Latest fish articles and tips

In this section we aim to include useful text and articles from the hobby covering a broad range of topics. Several of the main fish clubs in the U.K will be contributing material over the coming months.


Whitespot (Ich) And Velvet: How To Tell Them Apart And Treat

There are two common diseases that manifest themselves as white grains on the fins and body: Whitespot and Velvet. The best way to tell them apart is by the size of the grains. Whitespot cysts are larger, more like salt …

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Diagnosing common fish diseases

When fish get sick, the actual number of possible explanations is relatively small. By far the most common causes of ill health are water quality and water chemistry problems, which typically manifest themselves in issues such as finrot and fungus. …