Disease Diagnosis Chart provided courtesy of Seachem Laboratories.

Symptoms Disease Solution
Fish appears bloated to the point of bursting. Scales become raised and stick out. The anus is often inflamed. Commonly occurs with popeye (see below) Dropsy KanaPlex
Focus
Eyes protrude or appear to be popping out of their sockets. Popeye Focus
KanaPlex
NeoPlex
Fins appear shredded, frayed, or decaying. Fin & Tail Rot ParaGuard
NeoPlex
Sulfathiazole
KanaPlex
PolyGuard
Thin white or gray threads appear; these build up their mass until they appear like patches of cotton. Fungus ParaGuard
NeoPlex
KanaPlex
Sulfathiazole
PolyGuard
Streaky or blotchy reddening appearing on the fins near the body or under the scales. Bacterial
Hemorrhagic
Septicemia
NeoPlex
Sulfathiazole
KanaPlex
Holes that widen the sensory pores in the heads of large fish Hexamita/
Hole-in-the-head Disease
Metronidazole
ParaGuard (dip)
Ick: The fish appears sprinkled with grit or coarse sand. Fish rub against hard objects to free themselves of the parasite.
Velvet: Surface appears dull and in heavy infections, the fish takes on a yellowish or yellow-brown velvety texture.
Ick
(Ichthyopthirius, cryptocaryon)
and
Velvet
(Oodinium, etc.)
Cupramine
Metronidazole
AquaZole
ParaGuard
PolyGuard