Bacterial, Fungal, Viral & Other Fish Diseases

Bacterial Diseases in Saltwater Aquarium Fish - Identification, Causes & Treatments. About Saltwater Aquariums

A virus which has been seen sporadically in the past seems to be popping up more and more on saltwater aquarium fish, lately. The virus been identified as the Lymphocystis Virus and presents as a white or beige colored cauliflower like growth or growths on the skin or fins.

Learn how to identify and recognize the signs of both internal and external bacterial diseases or infections that can afflict saltwater fishes in aquariums, what causes this problem and how to properly treat it.

Popeye is more a condition than it is a disease in saltwater fishes. From minor to severe cases, learn about why this problem occurs and how it can be treated.

In an Email discussion FAQ format, here are exchanges with Robert Fenner about Lymphocystis Viral Disease. Information to understand, diagnose, and treat this virus is found here, and the pictures can help identify this marine fish disease.

A couple of photos from Robert Fenner's WetWebMedia site of a Heniochus acuminatus (Poor Man's Moorish Idol) shown with the viral infection, Lymphocystis. This virus can appear on most any area of a fish's body as attached white tumors or lumpy growths.

From the AMDA "Medicine Chest", an article contributed by Lance Ichinotsubo about this disease, known as Piscene Tuberculosis in the past, that is doubtful to cure and that CAN be passed on to humans if caution is not used!

From the Sea & Sky site, disease, treatment, and prevention information on Bacterial Finrot, Pseudomonas and Vibrio (Bacterial Infections) and Lymphocystis (Califlower Disease).

From the Sea & Sky website, information about Marine Fungus (Ichthyophonus or CNS Disease), HLLE, Poisoning, and Malnutrition.

From WetWebMedia, this article does not address fish diseases. It talks about HUMAN Wound Management and the importance of being aware that scrapes, scratches, cuts, pokes and other wounds to ourselves can be infectious and gives advice for prevention, as well as treatment information.

From the AMDA "Medicine Chest", an article contributed by By Morgan Lidster of Inland Aquatics that explains what the Post-Traumatic Shipping Disorder (PTSD) theory is all about, and how their observations seem to reflect that it largely effects imported Angelfishes, as well as a few other select species.

Articles and information to learn about diagnosing and treating bacterial, fungal, viral, and others diseases that can afflict fish in saltwater aquarium and reef tanks.