Ponds
Learn to recognize when fish need care and how to treat them. Normal behavioral patterns of your fish will reveal a lot when it comes to healthy behavior versus unhealthy behavior, so if your fish suddenly seem lethargic, lose their appetite, or begin hovering at the top of the pond when they ordinarily don’t, they are likely ill and need to be treated with the proper fish remedy. Don’t assume that your fish will bounce back from disease on their own – treat them as soon as you notice symptoms.
Choose from the categories below to learn more about proactive treatment and care for your sick fish. Browse information and solutions for accurately diagnosing and treating your fish, and get them back on the road to wellness quickly!
Like humans, if fish are weakened or stressed, their ability to fight off infection is compromised. Conditions which can trigger illness include poor water quality, poor diet, and overcrowded conditions.
Diagnosing disease in pond fish isn't always easy, but the most important step is to determine what kind of disease your fish may have contracted in order to use the proper treatment.
Fungus is a secondary infection resulting from bacterial disease, as fungus develops and feeds off of dead tissue left behind from ulcers, fin and tail rot, and other bacterial problems. Fungal infections usually appear as white, fuzzy growth on the mouth, skin, and fins. To treat these symptoms, dose with API® PIMAFIX™ fish remedy, which uses the natural antifungal properties of the West Indian Bay Tree to stop fungus growth and promote healing of damaged fish tissue.
Symptoms of bacterial infections may include split, ragged, or eroded fins, white-tinted slime on eyes, eyes protruding from head, and slimy patches on body, red ulcers, and cottony growth on the mouth. To treat these symptoms quickly and effectively, use API POND MELAFIX™ fish remedy, which contains the powerful antibacterial properties of Tea Tree. Healing and tissue re-growth are often visible within 4 days of treatment.
API® POND MELAFIX™ fish remedy treats bacterial infections and their most common symptoms, such as open wounds, ulcers, and fin and tail rot, which may develop on a pond fish after a rough winter, or any time fish are stressed. POND MELAFIX fish remedy is also recommended when introducing a new fish to a pond to reduce the risk of disease outbreak. This product uses the powerful antibacterial properties of Tea Tree to rapidly heal bacterial infections, and evidence of healing and tissue regrowth is often visible within four days of treatment.
For rapid treatment of fungal infections in pond fish, use API® PIMAFIX™ fish remedy. PIMAFIX fish remedy uses the natural antifungal properties of the West Indian Bay Tree to stop the growth of fungus and promote healing of damaged fish tissue.
General fish health can be supported with the addition of API® POND SALT. Salt aids distressed fish by adding electrolytes to the water, which promote healthy gill function and help fish breathe more easily. Use API POND SALT in combination with API POND MELAFIX™ fish remedy or API POND PIMAFIX™ fish remedy for optimal disease recovery results.