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Pond Fish Disease Diagnosis Guide - Help & Advice

NT LABS POND FISH DISEASE DIAGNOSIS GUIDE
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Diagnose a range of fish ailments and diseases quickly with the NT Labs Disease Diagnosis Guide. It is advisable to confirm your diagnosis with an expert microscopic examination, if this isn't possible our diagrams will help you make an informed judgement on the best course of treatment.

 This symbol to the left of a product means it is safe for use with a mixed species pond. This symbol to the left of a product means it is only safe for use only in a Koi pond.
 


Disease: ICK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The products above will treat fish observed with the following symptoms:
- Fine white spots on body (like grains of salt)
- Rubbing on gravel/rocks, small haemorrhages on body


Disease: FUNGUS

 

 

 

 

 The products above will treat fish observed with the following symptoms:
- Fluffy white growths on flanks
- Some green or brown discolouration
- Opaque bluish film on skin


Disease: BACTERIAL INFECTION (External)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 The products above will treat fish observed with the following symptoms:
- Ulcers, sores, tail-rot, mouth rot and fin-rot


Disease: BACTERIAL SEPTICAEMIA (Internal)

 

 

 

 

 The products above will treat fish observed with the following symptoms:
- Ulcers, sores, tail-rot, mouth rot and fin-rot


Disease: VIRAL TUMOURS

 

 

 The products above will treat fish observed with the following symptoms:
- Hard jelly like lumps all over the body


Disease: CARP POX

 

 The products above will treat fish observed with the following symptoms:
- Regular, round large white spots


Disease: DROPSEY

 

 The products above will treat fish observed with the following symptoms:
- Swollen protruding eyes, raised scales (like pineapple)
- Problems with buoyancy


Disease: LICE, ANCHOR WORMS, LEECHES

 

 

 

 

 

 The products above will treat fish observed with the following symptoms:
- Visible protruding parasites or worms


Disease: FLUKES (Skin & Gill)

 

 

 

 

 The products above will treat fish observed with the following symptoms:
- Flicking
- Excessive mucus
- Lethargic behaviour


 

Featured products are available to order online and will be despatched same day if
ordered before 12pm GMT - Monday to Friday. Technical product support is available by calling
01622 817692 if you remain unsure about a specific NT Labs Koi treatment?

 

 

Microscope Diagnosis of Common Parasite Infections of Fish

 

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Tips for hatching and growing Artemia - How to get the best from brine shrimp

 

The buffer system explained

 

Dip treatments for common Koi carp ailments and diseases

 

Beneficial effects of salt in Koi ponds

 

How poor water quality affects the health of your fish

 

Oxygen - the vital ingredient

 

Pond Score Sheet, Please download both of the following files:

 E-template1.xls

Pond Score Sheet

 readme.doc

Pond Score Sheet Read Me

 

Medikoi nutrition Doc 1

Medikoi nutrition Doc 2

 

Dissolved Organic Compounds (DOC) in pond water and their effects on successful Koi/Fish keeping

 

Treatment Recommendation Information

 

Health Treatments, "The Truth" part 1 (Koi Carp Magazine Issue 127) 

 

Health Treatments, "The Truth" part 2 (Koi Carp Magazine Issue 128) 

 



























Products featured in the Disease Diagnosis Chart are available from a number of aquatic retail outlets and garden centre's across the UK. To find the nearest stockist to you simply email us at info@ntlabs.co.uk and supply us with your postcode and the products you require. Alternatively, if you need to source NT Labs products urgently order through our web shop.

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