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Fish Disease Spotlight: Fish Pox(Post)
Fish pox, which is also called carp pox, is a disease which commonly afflicts both koi and goldfish. Like many other illnesses, prevention is better than treatment, and it is important to recognize t ...
Pond Fish Spotlight: Angel Fish(Post)The angel fish are some of the most elegant and beautiful freshwater fishes. Besides their astonishing coloration, they have a breathtaking aspect as well owing to their exquisitely executed movemen ...
Top Koi Fish Breeds at Fitz's Fish Ponds(Post)Fitz’s Fish Ponds has its very own farm located in Milford, NJ. In this farm, we house our Koi fish, keep products like our Evolution Aqua and Bermuda products store construction equipment. Th ...
Is Sunlight Good For Your Pond Fish?(Post)Many new pond owners are concerned about the effects of sunlight for pond fish. This is an important issue, and the solution will depend on various factors. Sunlight can be beneficial to your fish, b ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Lymphocystis(Post)Lymphocystis is a virus which afflicts fish, especially freshwater species. The good news is that unlike most viral diseases, which are untreatable and often fatal, Lymphocystis like Costia can be ma ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Fish Tuberculosis(Post)Fish, as with all living organisms, are susceptible to a number of diseases. One such condition is fish tuberculosis. It is caused by mycobacteria, which may be present in the mulm or mud which forms ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Exophthalmia(Post)Exophthalmia, also known as Popeye, is a type of disease in which the eyes of a fish will bulge out, and will appear cloudy or white. It may affect one eye or both simultaneously. It results from swe ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Chilodonella(Post)Chilodonella is a type of parasite/protozoa which thrive in water that is fresh. It is shaped similar to a leaf, and has a length which ranges from forty to seventy microns, with a width of between t ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Gill Disease(Post)Gill Disease is an external infection which is common, particularly in warm water fish. As the name implies, it primarily affects the gills. Flavobacterium is the bacteria responsible for this afflic ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Gill Mites(Post)Pond fish are vulnerable to a number of afflictions, one of which is Gill Mites. The disease results from a parasite that thrives on the blood of its victims, along with their skin particles. Fish ar ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Saprolegnia(Post)Saprolegnia is a fungal disease that afflicts fish. It is a serious condition, particularly for pond owners who have spent large sums on their fish, as there is no cure and the fatality rate is high ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Ichthyobodo(Post)Ichthyobodo is a parasite which afflicts pond, aquarium and saltwater fish. Many parasites are specific to certain water types, and there are number of things which cause it. Identifying the conditio ...
Best Practices for Quarantining Pond Fish(Post)Pond fish are susceptible to a number of diseases and other problems, and when detected they must be contained as quickly as possible. One way of preventing illness from spreading is through quaranti ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Costia(Post)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 consid ...
Fish Disease Spotlight: Argulus(Post)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 parasi ...