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Pleistophora Hyphessobryconis & Broken BackMuch like other animals, fishes can have bone and muscle disorders. Symptoms and Types One such bone and muscle disorder is Broken Back Disease, which is typically...

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Image via iStock.com/mtreasure By Kenneth Wingerter As our saltwater aquarium animal collection grows in size so should the fish aquarium. Of course, that is not always so simple. For example, you might...

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Tumors And Cancers Fishes develop tumors and cancers, much like humans and other animals. However, sharks are a type of fish which never develops cancers. Symptoms and Types Most tumors are seen as bumps...

Adam Denish, DVM

By Adam Denish, DVM             You may be searching for the answer to the ultimate question, “How long will my fish live?”  Scientists around the globe have dedicated their careers to studying lifespans...

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Image via iStock.com/rookiephoto19 By Robert Woods of Fishkeepingworld.com If you are thinking of keeping freshwater fish, the likelihood is that you will also have considered keeping live aquarium plants,...

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By Kali Wyrosdic Are you thinking about getting a fish but aren’t sure whether or not a fish would make the best pet? No matter what type of fish you’re thinking about, there are some basic fish-care facts...