Medication

Dropsy is a catch-all term used when fish in our aquariums swell up. Dropsy is essentially swelling of the soft tissues in the body cavity due to the accumulation of fluids in the body. Dropsy is usually caused by the presents of Aeromonas bacteria, a bacteria which usually only affects fish that already have a

I don’t think there can be any doubt that Ich (Ichthyophthirius Multifiliis) which is often referred to as Whitespot in Europe, is the most prevalent disease in the freshwater fish keeping hobby today. Left untreated, Ich can and will quickly spread throughout an entire aquarium of fish, proving fatal if suitable treatment is not forthcoming.

Unfortunately, no matter how much time and care we take looking after our fish, there are occasions when they become sick or attacked by a pest. In this article, I look at some of the most common pests and diseases to affect our fish and offer solutions based on my 30+ years in the hobby.

Camallanus Red Worms are highly infectious parasites that live in the intestines of infected fish. These tiny red worms anchor themselves in the fish’s intestinal tract and the only sign a fish is infected is usually a collection of tiny red worms protruding from the fish’s anus. What are Camallanus Red Worms? Camallanus Red Worms

Fin rot is a bacterial infection that eats away at a fish’s fins and tail. Fin rot is caused by a number of different bacterial strains, including Aeromonas, Pseudomonas, and Vibrio bacteria. The major cause of fin rot is poor water conditions and overcrowding of fish. I first started keeping tropical fish over 30 years ago. In that time,

Treating Camallanus Red Worm can be especially tricky. It is highly contagious, can be easily spread between aquariums, and is really prevalent in fish that eat from the bottom of the aquarium or who ‘scavenge’ for food in the substrate. I remember the first time I had an outbreak of Camallanus Red Worm in my

What Is eSHa 2000? eSHa 2000 is a chemical fish treatment that has been designed to treat a number of different symptoms and diseases in both tropical and coldwater aquariums. Unfortunately, eSHa 2000 is not suitable for marine aquariums. eSHa 2000 treats both primary and secondary bacterial skin infections, fungal infections as well as skin

What Is eSHa Exit? eSHa exit is a chemical treatment for all ‘spot’ causing parasites such as Ich (whitespot). eSHa exit is designed to be used with tropical or cold freshwater aquariums. eSHa exit is NOT suitable for use in marine tanks. eSHa exit can also be used to treat velvet disease (Oodinium pilularis), Pepper