Red nose scissors have white spots on the body, because it suffers from white spot disease. The source of the disease is a parasite called the Ichthyophthirius, which invades the fish's skin and gills, causing small white punctate cysts that worsen and affect its swimming, causing it to lose weight. Because the suitable water temperature for parasites is 15-20 C, as long as the temperature is properly raised, the temperature is maintained at 30 C, and a little salt can be effectively treated.
1. Saprolegniasis: Saprolegniasis is also a common disease of tropical fish. This disease is often caused by fungal invasion of the wound after the fish is injured. After the disease, the wound will grow mycelium and form white flocculent material. If you want to treat it, you need to change water, warm up and add salt first. If you don't get better, you need to soak it with povidone iodine solution, usually for 20-30 minutes.
2. Rot tail disease: Rot tail disease mainly harms the tail of the red-nosed scissors. After the disease, the swimming speed of the fish will be slowed down. At the same time, there will be no appetite. The tail will be congested and inflamed, and the fin rays will spread. This disease is mainly caused by poor water quality, usually pay attention to water change can be effectively prevented, after illness can be treated with terramycin, furazolidone and so on.
3. Neon disease: Neon disease is also a disease caused by parasites. The symptoms of this disease are similar to those of white spot disease, but usually the area is larger. It is worth mentioning that there is no good treatment for this disease, we must do a good job of prevention, usually pay attention to changing water, but also clean up to ensure environmental hygiene.
