Sunken eyes treatment for gold fish - Treatments for diseased fishes

Blood flagellates (Sleeping sickness)

Sunken eyes treatment for gold fish

Fishes having Blood flagellates (Sleeping sickness) usually show this symptom of 'Sunken eyes'

Carefully read though the article to find out whether your Gold Fish is having Blood flagellates (Sleeping sickness).

About disease, Blood flagellates (Sleeping sickness)

This is an infection. Fish infected with Cryptobia are listless and swims abnormally. They become emaciated with sunken eyes and pale gills. Pale gills are an indication of a lack of red blood cells. Disease can be seen in marine and fresh water fish. Aquarium fishes are rarely affected.

Physical Symptoms

  • Emaciated
  • Sunken eyes
  • Pale gills

Behavioural Symptoms

  • Listless or Swims abnormally
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