Fish Disease Spotlight: Dropsy

Dropsy can result from bacterial infection and when fish have it their bodies will swell due to the growth of fluid within their tissue. This does tremendous damage and if left untreated it is very un …

Costia is a parasite that is single celled and thrives in cold water. It will multiply quickly in this environment and can cause considerable harm to any fish it comes into contact with. It is conside …

Columnaris, which is also called cottonmouth, is an affliction which results from the aerobic bacteria Flavobacterium columnare. This bacterium is gram negative, common in water which is fresh and fre …

Argulus, which is also referred to as Fish Louse, is a parasite that is common among fish. It has the shape of a disc which is flattened, and resembles a crustacean. Upon becoming adults these parasit …