Disease of Nishikigoi

Even if they are healthy, Nishikigoi can sometimes fall ill. To correctly diagnose and treat a disease, specialized knowledge is required. Therefore, if any symptoms of illness are noticed, it is advisable to consult a dealer or specialist and obtain the correct medication. The following points are general indicators of disease.

Swimming motion

• Swimming nose up
• Scratching body on base and walls of pool or aquarium
• Little movement and do not swim together with other fish
• Swimming with looping or somersaulting motion

Changes on body surface

• Large amount of slime secreted
• Parasites visible on body surface
• Fins are cloudy and inflamed
• Body appears whitish

Eating habits

• Loss of appetite
• Food is not well digested
• Overfeeding

Condition of food

• Nutrients in diet are unbalanced
• Food is too old

Condition of water

• Water appears cloudy
• Froth or bubbles on water surface
• Large amounts of detritus on pool bottom
• Water has not been changed
• Lack of aeration
• Variation in temperature is too great

If these conditions persist over 4-6 days then we can expect the fish to become ill. It is necessary to correct the conditions and to contact a dealer or specialist to obtain the correct medications to cure the fish.

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