Posted on 13 April 2020. Tags: Flukes (Trematoda), tropical fish keeping
Gill Flukes (Dactylogyrus) and Skin Flukes (Gyrodactylus) are common parasitic flatworms that affect fish, frogs, and turtles. Despite their names, both Trematoda can be found on the skin and gills of cold water and tropical fish where in small numbers do little harm to healthy fish. In large numbers, Flukes (Trematoda) are debilitating and often […]
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Posted in Featured Articles, Tropical Fish Diseases, Tropical Fish Keeping, WORM PARASITES
Posted on 31 January 2020. Tags: Tropical Fish Diseases
The main cause of tropical fish diseases in closed aquarium environments is poor water quality. Healthy water normally means healthy fish, so paying close attention to the conditions in your tank is vital to the well being of it’s inhabitants. In any enclosed environment, disease becomes a problem if regular maintenance is not adhered to. […]
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Posted in Bacterial Infections, EXTERNAL ARTHROPOD PARASITES, FUNGAL INFECTIONS, MISCELLANEOUS AILMENTS, PARASITIC INFECTIONS, Tropical Fish Diseases, Tropical Fish Keeping, VIRAL INFECTIONS AND TUMORS, WORM PARASITES