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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...

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Environmental Gill Disorders in FishGills are special organs which allow fishes to breathe underwater. However, if a fish's environment is not well maintained, it can develop gill disorders. Of these, the three main disorders are gas bubble disease, carbon dioxide toxicity, and hydrogen sulfide toxicity. 1. Gas bubble disease usually occurs in cold water systems. When the water...

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Image via iStock.com/takepicsforfun By Kenneth Wingerter It's fairly easy to cultivate most live aquarium (that is, aquatic) plants. If you keep your aquarium plants well-nourished, as well as provide...

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By Jessie M Sanders, DVM, CertAqV What is Dropsy?“Dropsy” is not an actual disease, but a physical manifestation of kidney failure in fish, where the fish’s body balloons outward from excess water and...

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By Cheryl Lock If the extent of your knowledge about angelfish is that they’re brightly colored, you’re probably not alone. Despite the fact that angelfish are popular pets among aquarium enthusiasts,...

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By Kali Wyrosdic Though they may not sound exciting, catfish are incredible survivors as a breed of fish. They’re able to live and even thrive in temperatures from just above freezing to nearly 100 degrees...