Prevent Fish Diseases

Prevent diseases
Providing the right water chemistry is one of the most important things you can do in
order to prevent disease in the aquarium. Having a number of fish in a closed aquarium
requires some amount of hard work and only a responsible aquarist can keep his or her
fish healthy. Here is a list of water properties that need to be checked as often as possible:

• �� The temperature of the water has to be kept stable.
• �� The pH of the water should be at level that is most suited
for the species you are keeping in the aquarium.
• �� Nitrite, Nitrate, Ammonia, Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen
levels need to be monitored regularly. These are the various
elements that can tip the balance in your aquarium.
• �� Filter out as much waste as possible. A completely waste
free environment is a dream, but getting as close to it as is humanly
possible should be the endeavor.
• �� Some traces of algae are healthy for the fish and are also
indications of a healthy habitat within the aquarium.
• �� Regular water changes are a MUST for any disease-free
aquarium
• �� The Nitrogen Cycle is another important step that many
impatient beginners loath to perform.

Strong and healthy fish are typically very resilient toward disease attacks. It is only when
the fish are weakened by stress or by factors like persistent aggression that they give in to
sickness. Unfortunately, there are times when even the best care falls short of the required
care. When fish do fall sick, the best chance for easy and fast cure is when you can catch
the sickness in its earliest stages. If you observe your fish regularly, this is not a difficult
task at all. Sick fish will start exhibiting strange patterns in their behavior. Many times, it
is when the initial signs have been ignored that the fish really become too ill and reach a
sad end.