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How Much Fluconazole You Should Give Fish

By Alexander Page August 25, 2020 | | 0 comments

Although fungal infections in fish can be very worrisome, they can be treated with an antifungal medication called fluconazole. To learn about fungus infections and how much fluconazole you should give fish, read this guide. How Fluconazole Treats Fungal Infections Fungi’s lives depend on their cell membranes’ ability to produce...

The Most Common Fish Diseases You Should Know

By Alexander Page August 20, 2020 | | 0 comments

If you own a fish, you may notice at times that it looks different or that it’s showing strange behavior. If that’s the case, your fish might have a disease. The first step to treating the disease properly is to know what it is. Here are some of the most...

The Best Types of Fish Antibiotics

By Alexander Page August 06, 2020 | | 0 comments

Like all pets, fish get sick. They need treatment, which often includes antibiotics. However, with so many antibiotics to choose from, it can be hard to pick the right ones. Read this guide to learn about the best types of fish antibiotics. Fish Penicillin You are probably familiar with some...

How to Treat “Hole in the Head” in Fish

By Alexander Page July 29, 2020 | | 0 comments

Does your fish appear to have lesions or indentations in its head? If so, it might have “hole in the head” disease, otherwise known as hexamitiasis. This is a common disease in freshwater fish that is easy to treat. To learn about how to treat hole in the head in...

What Does Amoxicillin Treat in Fish?

By Alexander Page July 28, 2020 | | 0 comments

What is fish amoxicillin used for? Many people use amoxicillin to treat bacterial infections, but fish can benefit from their own amoxicillin. Some diseases that fish amoxicillin can treat include red pest and dropsy. To learn more, read this quick guide that explores the next question, “What does amoxicillin treat...

Common Signs of Disease in Pet Fish

By Alexander Page July 27, 2020 | | 0 comments

Is my fish sick? Determining whether your pet fish has some type of disease can be difficult. However, it’s important to find this out as soon as possible in order to treat your fish before the disease gets worse. By knowing fish disease symptoms, you’re more likely to be able...

How to Treat Ichthyophthirius Multifilis in Fish

By Alexander Page July 24, 2020 | | 0 comments

If you have a freshwater fish, it’s important to know about a disease called Ichthyophthirius multifilis. Commonly known as ICH, this disease is caused by a parasite that forms a cyst on a fish and multiplies itself. When left untreated, many parasites can attack the fish and eventually kill it....

eBay restricts listing Fish Antibiotics

By Glen Scott August 01, 2015 | | 0 comments

eBay recently stopped the listing and sales of Fish Antibiotics on their platform. They were concerned that some eBayer's were purchasing these products for human use and not for treating bacterial infections in aquarium fish. There has been speculation that the FDA will crack down on this product line...