SEPSIS

Sepsis

Sepsis is a condition wherein bacteria gain entry to the fishes' body via wounds or the gut. In either event, the bacteria can cause the failure of the internal organs, and can result in symptoms which you might recognize: Clamped fisn, bulging eyes, red bellies, reddened, eroding fins, etc.. Sepsis is one of the hardest conditions to treat because not only are the bacteria protected by the fishes tissues and bloodstream, the internal organs of the fish are often so compromised that even if you COULD eradicate the bacterial invader, you would lose the fish to other complications. The problem with these types of cases is that the bacteria are inside the fishes' body and thus are quite safe from most water borne antibiotics. Therefore, feeding antibiotics, or injecting antibiotics are better choices than adding antibiotics to the water.