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The Fish Lateral Line and Tank Activity

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | June 14, 2018
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How does a fish interact with its watery environment? They have many of the same senses as we do: sight, […]

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Spotting Disease in Fish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | June 12, 2018
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How can you tell when your fish is sick? Our chief veterinarian, Dr. Jessie Sanders, covers the physical and behavioral […]

Fish Tank pH and KH: Balancing hydrogen and carbonate

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | June 11, 2018
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** This post contains affiliate links. ** It’s time for everyone’s favorite topic: water quality! Today we will be learning […]

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Why Fish Bowls Are Bad For Fish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | June 7, 2018
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Unfortunately, fish bowls are antiquated technology still for sale on your pet store shelf today. It’s an idealized image handed […]

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Effects of Water Changes on Fish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | June 4, 2018
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Most fish kept as pets are maintained in artificial systems; tanks and ponds meant to replicate their “wild” environment, and […]

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What is the best fish food for my fish?

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | June 1, 2018
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**This post contains affiliate links that gives us a small percentage of your purchase for our recommendations.** When it comes […]

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How Many Fish Per Gallon? It’s a Fish Tank, Not a Sardine Can

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | May 31, 2018
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One of the most important factors that comes into keeping fish in tanks or ponds is how many fish you […]

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A Typical Day in the Life of a Fish Vet

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | May 27, 2018
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One of the most common questions our veterinary gets asked is, “what does the typical day of the aquatic veterinarian […]

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Dropsy in Fish: What it is, How it happens and How to Best Fix it

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | April 2, 2018
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“Dropsy” is a common internet diagnosis in pet fish. Describing the condition of a fish with a “pinecone”-like appearance, with […]

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How to Troubleshoot Fish Systems

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | March 30, 2018
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** This post contains affiliate links that give us a small percentage of your purchase for our recommendations. ** Many […]

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