Pet Fish Care Archives
Taking the time and effort to choose strong, healthy specimens is only the beginning to rearing fish. The two main causes of ill health in fishes are stress and bad aquarium management. In order to provide healthy aquarium environment, we must learn how to prevent disease from occurring. And should disease strikes in spite of our proper care, we need to know what are the aliments and disorder for us to better care for our sick fish.
Parrot Fish: From Red to Orange In Color
Q: I bought six blood red parrot fish from a local shop recently, however, a few days later all six of them turned orange! Why? Firstly, the water quality in your tank may be different from the shop’s and the color of your fish may have faded due to the sudden ...Tetras: White Spots and Fin Rot
Q: I have a total of forty tetras and all have white spot and their fin rot. What is the remedy? Should the same disease returns after recovery, do I change the water immediately or just add medicine? White spots is a very common infection, once in many moon, any aquarists ...
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Basic Tips For Caring For Your Guppies
I shall always remember the endless hours of pleasure derived from watching the guppies which I kept during my childhood days. The males swishing their beautiful tails of rainbow hues about, and newborn fry emerging from their mothers’ bulging bellies were fascinating sights to behold. These days, fish breeders have turned ...Fish Stress Signals: What Are They?
In previous article, stressed-out fish: understand where the stress begins, I explained why almost all fishes in the aquarium store are stressed-out. Since you can't do much about the fact that they are being transported from one location to another, what you could do is to minimize your fish stress ...Goldfish Swim Bladder
Q: Lately, one of my lionhead goldfish started swimming in an off-balanced manner. It turns round and round, upside down and in all directions. Why is it behaving this way and what is the cure? Also, another fish has red spots on its fin and body. How can I get ...Septicemia: Goldfish Have Blood Streaks
Q: Almost all my goldfish have blood streaks on their tail and fins. This started only recently. Is this disease curable? What should I do? I also notice that they are always swimming upside down. Is this behavior normal or it's with the condition they are having now? Septicemia in Goldfish Blood ...How To Care For Your Fish While You’re Away
It’s time to pack your bags for that well-deserved vacation again. But instead of relishing delicious thoughts of a wonderful holiday, most pet owners often worry about leaving their pets behind. Dogs and cats can be sent to pet hotels or boarding homes. But fish? Moving fish is a complicated process, ...Blood Red Parrot Cichlid: Treating Black Patches and White Spots
Q1: My blood parrot cichlid has black patches and spots. I tried using “Ocean-free Super Fish Guard” but that didn’t help. I've never used Ocean-free Super Fish Guard before, but according to my understanding it is used to remove chlorine, chloramine, and heavy metals, buffer PH and reduces stress, stimulate protective ...Treating Goldfish With Rotting Tails With Salt
Q. Dear Mermaid, my goldfish have split and rotten tails. Should I use table salt to treat their problematic tails? There is two parts to your question. First of all, salt, be it table salt or sea salt or aquarium salt, is used to treat tank water, not sick fish. Two possible ...
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