Swollen Gill Disease

Symptoms

• swollen gills are usually caused by ammonia poisoning in water

• fish will scratch against objects and appear listless.

• a grayish film may form on the body from low oxygen retention

• rapid breathing in fish; accompanied by gasping at the surface of the water,

• gills undergo severe damage, leading to suffocation and death

Organic treatment of fish

• immediately do a 75% water change (use de-chlorinated water)

• add extra air stones temporarily to the tank

• let the temperature drop to 72 degrees

• if gills are too damaged the fish may die

Medicinal treatment of fish

• immediately treat the entire tank with full dose Ark BioRite Total Water Conditioner this will neutralize ammonia instantly

• do a 50% water change (use de-chlorinated water

• add extra air stones temporarily to the tank

• dose tank with Ark BioRite Stress Relief to aid fish in the repair of slime coat and gill lining.