Category:Diseases (Diseases and Parasites)

'''A disease is a condition of the body which causes discomfort or dysfunction. A disease can be caused by a body organ becoming faulty due to age, diet, faulty DNA or infection due to bacteria or viruses.'''

Typical diseases found in aquariums:


 * Fungus - Fungus infections (mycosis)


 * Bacterial diseases - Finrot, Dropsy, Columnaris, Cotton-Wool, Cotton-Mouth, Flexibacter, Mouth Fungus.


 * Virual diseases - Lymphocystis


 * Sporozoa - Neon disease, Microsporidium, mixosporidium


 * Constipation


 * Old age

See Parasites for illnesses caused by the invasion of the body by other creatures.