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For infections of: True fungal infections on fish and eggs (whitish tufts of cotton-like material) and bacterial diseases.Maroxy successfully controls fungus infections caused by Saprolegnia, Icthyosporidium, egg fungus and related species, and common bacterial infections. It slowly releases small amounts of a stabilized oxygen-chlorine combination which, when used as directed, has an unusual ability to treat a wide variety of tropical fish diseases.Fungus infections can be distinguished from bacterial infections by location and appearance of the fungus. Columnaris (body fungus) is often confused with a true fungal infection. However, Columnaris disease is caused by a bacteria and not a fungus, and affects the whole body of the fish and is often slimy and grayish in appearance.Fungus infections are usually found at the site of an injury or recent attack from parasites. A true fungus infection has a cotton like appearance similar to a mold found on fruit, bread, or cheese except that on a fish a fungus is usually white. Fungus infections are very difficult to treat and are usually secondary invaders resulting from an injury on the fish or recent wounds from parasites or bacterial infection. Once the fungus starts growing on the fish, it usually continues to grow and enlarge. Unless medication if provided, death results. Fungi often attack dead fish eggs and soon spread to adjacent live eggs, killing them.Package includes comprehensive Fish Disease Guide, a complete guide for treatment of bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases of fish in freshwater and saltwater aquariums.