Velvet Disease

Causes & Symptoms

• This condition is caused by a fungus living in your tank.
• Poor water quality causes this fungus to thrive in your tank.
• If your fish is affected, he may stop swimming, and he may begin to look ill.

Treatment
· Add Copper Sulfate (Blue Crystal) to your tank. Be sure to use the ratio of 1 g Copper Sulfate and 0.25g Citric Acid to 1 litre of distilled water. Dosage instructions: 12.5 ml to 10 litres of aquarium water for 10 days. Administer half of this on days three, five and seven.
Preventive measures :

• Change your water regularly.
• Quarantine new fish for three to four weeks.

Avoid cross-tank contamination