| Yes, tropical fish get sick just like other pets, and | | | | 3. Kidney bloat. This is also sometimes called pinecone |
| there may be a time you need a vet to check out | | | | disease because the scales will stick out and your fish |
| your fish or for a phone consult. The vet you take | | | | will look something like a pinecone. This ailment is |
| your cat or dog to may not know a lot about fish. | | | | caused by fluids building up and can be caused by |
| The time to find out if he treats fish is now, before | | | | either dirty water or organ failure. |
| your tropical fish get sick and need his services. If | | | | 4. Tumors. These will present themselves as lumps or |
| your vet isn't up to date on fish ailments, ask him for | | | | bumps and in some cases may look like a blister or |
| a referral. Don't get caught on a weekend or holiday | | | | wart. |
| with a sick fish and no one to call. | | | | 5. Exophthalmus. Causes the eyes to bulge, hence |
| Some of the most common ailments tropical fish get | | | | giving this ailment the more common name of |
| are as follows: | | | | pop-eye. The usual cause of pop-eye is an unclean |
| 1. Constipation. A fish that is constipated will not be | | | | fish tank. |
| moving around very much and he is likely to stay at | | | | Some fish ailments are contagious and some are not. |
| the bottome of the aquarium. You will notice his belly | | | | To be on the safe side, at the very first signs of |
| is swollen. Constipation is usually caused by eating too | | | | illness, remove the sick or possibly sick fish from the |
| much or incorrect diet. | | | | aquarium. Thoroughly clean the fish tank and call the |
| 2. Swim bladder. With this ailment your fish won't be | | | | vet. It's possible he can give suggestions what to do |
| swimming in a normal way. He'll be swimming on his | | | | over the phone. |
| side, upside down, or in some weird position. This can | | | | Remember, proper diet for your tropical fish and |
| be a side effect of constipation, a bruised swim | | | | properly maintaining your aquarium will keep them |
| bladder from improper handling, or fighting. Swim | | | | happy and healthy and make those calls to the vet |
| bladder can also be from a bacterial infection he | | | | unnecessary. |
| picked up because the water in his fish tank is dirty. | | | | |