Aquarium Fish Disease
Costyosis or Ichthyobodosis
Ichthyobodosis is caused by the single-celled parasite Ichthyobodo necatrix. Previously belonged to the genus Costia, therefore the name Costiasis is most often used. Also known as Immunocompromised Disease. Rarely found in tropical aquariums,…
“Velvet Rust”
Velvet disease or Oodiniumosis – this disease of aquarium fish has many names. For example, it is also known as “Gold Dust”, “Velvet Rust”, and in English-speaking countries is referred to as Velvet…
Infection with protozoa
Diseases of aquarium fish caused by protozoan microorganisms are in most cases difficult to diagnose and difficult to treat, with the exception of Velvet Rust and Manka. Often, unicellular parasites are natural companions…
