Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Mouth Fungus Fish Disease

Mouth Fungus Fish

The infection is not actually fungal; Many people mistake it for a fungus because of its appearance

It is caused by a bacteria called Flexibacter Columnaris
Other names for the condition include Flex, Cotton Mouth, and Mouth Rot
The rot can also affect the fins and other organs and body parts
The disease often happens in fish who have weakened immune systems or those that are stressed.
The disease can be treated with isolation and the water treatments with antibiotics

Grayish-white patches on mouth.
Increased breathing
Patches on fin that may or may not leave ulcerations
Weakness
Anorexia – if severe enough, the condition can cause the fish to stop eating
Slower – owners will most likely notice a slowed amount of activity from the fish

Isolation – take the fish out of the tank as soon as it is observed to have mouth rot. This protects the other fish from getting infected as well.
Treat the water – add some prescribed antibacterial agents to the tank in order to get rid of any remaining bacteria that can kill the other fish.
Treat the infected fish
Force Feed Anorexic Fish – if fish has mouth rot, it may start to become anorexic. Feed it with the use of a syringe which has the needle removed in order to give it some nutrition.
Keep the water at a level temperature of no less than 77 or 76F
Clean the water on a regular basis – every three weeks, never get rid of all the water at once
Clean new plants and ornaments before placing them in the new aquarium.

Keep the water at a level temperature of no less than 77 or 76F
Clean the water on a regular basis – every three weeks, never get rid of all the water at once
Clean new plants and ornaments before placing them in the new aquarium

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