Fish Lice can suck the life out of your goldfish

Fish Lice, are horrid parasites, and when they are in large numbers they can kill your goldfish.

They are sneaky parasites as they are small, flat, disc shaped critters, who are see-through. Being clear, they take on the color of your fish making them hard to detect.

Fish Lice have clasp like antennae which allow them to hold onto the fish. They have needle like mouths which allow them to bite into your pet goldfish and suck on their blood. Plus, they have hair like legs which give them mobility. Having mobility allows them to swim in your aquarium, and to crawl all over your fish finding a juicy spot to bite into.

Because of all this biting and blood sucking going on, it’s not surprising to realize your pet fish will have wounds which can be easily infected.

If this isn’t bad enough, the female parasite loves to lay her eggs on hard surfaces within your aquarium. She lays hundreds of eggs in strips, and within only 3 weeks, the nightmare of her handy work hatch. Of course these parasites also need something to feed on, and your goldfish is the prime target. They molt several times before they reach adult hood, and then the whole cycle begins once again.

Fish Lice need to be stopped.

Thankfully there are products on the market that can help. Dimilin is a liquid that can easily be added to your fish tank. It doesn’t harm your pet or your aquatic plants, But what it does do is interrupt the parasites life cycle and puts a stop to there reproduction.

To find out about other goldfish illnesses click on the problem below: Ick, Fin Rot, Fungus, Constipation, Dropsy, Pop Eye, Anchor Worm, Fish Lice, Swim Bladder, Body and Gill Flukes, and Hole-in-the-head Disease.