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Mouth Fungus or cotton mouth disease is so called because it looks like a fungus attack of the mouth. Fish infected with Mouth Fungus lose their appetite and their movement becomes sluggish. It shows up first as a gray or white line around the lips and later as short tufts sprouting from the mouth giving the appearance of fungus. The Mouth Fungus attack fish when water quality is poor and in cases of inadequate diet. The disease is highly contagious Symptoms: White spots on mouth, edges of scales and fins Cottony growth that eats away at the mouth Fins rots beginning at the edgesFungus often invades the affected skin Rapid gilling in cases where gills are infected Treatment: Remove carbon during treatment Change water and vacuum gravel Add aquarium salt Treat with copper sulfate or antibiotic if necessary. The best thing to do is to prevent it from the beginning, you can do it by quarantine new fish for 2-3 weeks, maintaining high water quality by regular water changes and by not underestimate the value of vacuum your fish tank gravel. Make sure to provide your fish balanced and suitable diet.
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