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Probably the most common disease among fish is ich. But, what do you really know about this organism? Ich is short for the name of a ciliated protozoan of the genus Ichthyophthirius. Ich is usually present all the time in aquaria in small numbers, just like germs are in the air we breathe. However, when [...]
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Here you will find some of the more common saltwater fish diseases along with their symptoms and treatment. Before you use any medication on your tank be sure to properly diagnose the disease and try to figure out why your fish have the disease. Many diseases are brought on by the fish being stressed …
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Before you use any medication on your tank be sure to properly diagnose the fish disease and try to figure out why your tropical fish have the disease. Many diseases are brought on by the tropical fish being stressed due to transport or water quality issues. If you’ve just set up your tank, please read [...]
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ohn Rundle has some advice on breeding the Ram, Mikrogeophagus ramirezi. Copyright © Practical Fishkeeping When visiting a new fish shop in my area my attention was drawn to a tank of fish that were shining like brightly coloured butterflies. Mikrogeophagus ramirezi, commonly known as the Ram or the Butterfly cichlid, comes from Venezuela and [...]
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