Aquarium Ich: Ichthyophthirius Multifilis And Cryptocaryon Irritans Diagnosis And Treatment

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Ich, also called white spot disease, is one of the most common protozoan infections affecting aquarium and pond fishes. The scientific name for freshwater ich is ?Ichthyophthirius multifilis. The marine protozoan causing ich is Cryptocaryon irritans. Both organisms cause whitish spots, called ?cysts?, to appear on the bodies and fins of the infested fishes.

DIAGNOSIS:The usual […]

Tumors in Tropical Fish

Thursday, May 8th, 2008

Tropical fish are like other species in many respects, and that includes the fact that they have diseases or disorders that may resemble those of other animals, but are specific to the fish themselves. One good example is tumors.
Just as humans, cats or dogs may get cancer or other types of tumors, so can tropical […]