Carp can be a pesky fish, but they can also be a major agricultural pest. Knowing what carp diseases are common will help you identify and treat them. This knowledge will also help protect you and your downstream neighbors from this...
Fish diseases are the most common type of infectious disease in fish. They can be caused by bacteria, parasites, fungi, or viruses. Fish diseases can be serious and even fatal if not treated quickly. Most fish diseases are easily prevented by...
All fish get diseases. Proper aquarium maintenance is the best preventative measure against fish disease. However, any tank can be contaminated by external elements such as dirty hands or nets, plants or gravel taken out of another tank, or even air...
There are several common diseases of koi fish that are caused by poor water quality. Koi fish are very susceptible to several pathogens (causing disease), especially the more popular show varieties. Here is a list of common diseases koi fish can...
So, you love eating clams right? Or maybe crabs? I mean who doesn’t love a juicy Baltimore blue crab? But what about the risk of catching a disease from eating shellfish? There’s a risk, but you’re probably in the clear. Here’s...
‘Fish disease’ is a broad term and used to describe any potential trigger of fish sickness which basically means the fish getting ill. It can be difficult to diagnose fish disease. Some female fish get cysts and may begin to swell...
