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Does guppy rotten tail infect, should be isolated?

Jesse Pinkman
Veterinary medical practitioner
The phenomenon of guppy rotten tail is most likely caused by "rotten tail disease". The disease itself is very serious, but also may infect other fish, the infection rate can even reach 50%. Because guppies have a habit of biting each other, the disease can be transmitted through wounds. Therefore, after a fish has such symptoms, it needs to be treated in time, fished out and replaced with water in the tank.
Does guppy rotten tail infect, should be isolated?

First, guppies rotten tail infection?

In the breeding guppies, if there is a phenomenon of their tail rot, then the most likely is "rotten tail disease" caused. In the case of long-term non-replacement of water and too many impurities in water, some water fungi will appear in water, leading to this disease; Or, in the case of drastic changes in the surrounding water quality environment, it may also lead to the disease of guppies. The disease itself is very serious, causing the fish to swim slowly, slowly lose activity, their appetite will be reduced, and even stop eating in severe cases, they will also lose their balance.

This disease is not only harmful in itself, but also infectious. Because guppies have the habit of biting each other, if there is a wound, then the bacteria are likely to spread. Generally speaking, without external intervention, the infection rate may reach 50%.

Second, guppy rotten tail to be isolated?

As mentioned above, "rotten tail disease" is a serious hazard, and may infect other fish, the infection rate is relatively high. Therefore, after finding a sick fish, it is necessary to fish it out in time, and then put it in a fish tank alone for treatment. The original fish tank needs to be treated with water change and proper disinfection. When the symptoms of the diseased fish disappear completely, it can be put back into the original tank.

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