Capillaria pterophylli
“Your fish has worms” – perhaps not the most pleasant phrase an aquarium enthusiast can hear from an ichthyopathologist.
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Fish parasites: skin & gill flukes, skin trematodes and fish lice
In this third and last article and video we will show you skin flukes, gill flukes, skin trematodes and fish lice.
Flagellates, bacteria and spore-forming parasites under the microscope
In this article and video we will show you flagellates, bacteria and spore-forming parasites under a microscope.
Ciliates under the microscope
What kind of ciliates can you find on freshwater fish after a skin scraping and what do they look like under a microscope?
Taking a skin scrape and gill biopsy from a big fish
In this article we will tell and show you, step by step, how to perform a skin scraping and gill biopsy on large aquarium or pond fish.
Taking a skin scrape from a fish
In this article and video we will explain and demonstrate how to take a skin scrape from a fish, to create a slide for microscopic examination.
4 Tips On How To Save Electricity On Your Aquarium
We show you how to save electricity and thus money by making your aquarium energy efficient. It’s easier than you might think!
Q&A: Camallanus
One of our subscribers asked an interesting question about the life cycle of the helminth and how long larvae can survive without a host. We have the answers!
How to fix a pH crash in the aquarium
We will be looking at pH & KH (Carbonate Hardness) and the influence they have on aquarium water.
