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Fish of the Week: Tiger Barb

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | March 24, 2014
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We’re back fish folks! It’s been a busy couple of weeks. Everyone’s koi ponds are starting to have more activity

a goldfish swimming in a tank with blue pebbles.

Fish of the Week: Goldfish with Eye Tumor

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | March 3, 2014
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Hello fish folks! We have a fun case for your Monday today! Business is starting to heat up now that

Fish of the Week: Bird Wrasse

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | February 24, 2014
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The bird wrasse (Gomphosus varius) is a very peculiar looking fish. These saltwater fish use their long snout to catch

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Fish of the Week: Yellowhead Jawfish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | February 17, 2014
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Our fish of the week is the Yellowhead Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)! Otherwise known as pearly jawfish, these fish like to

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Fish of the Week: Longnose Hawkfish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | February 10, 2014
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Two weeks ago we had long horns, now a long nose: our fish of the week is the Longnose Hawkfish!

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Fish of the Week: Royal Gramma

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | February 4, 2014
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Happy February fish folks! Our fish of the week is the Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto). These fish have a very

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Fish of the Week: Longhorn Cowfish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 27, 2014
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Our fish of the week is the Longhorn Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta)! Another member of the coral reef ecosystem, these boxfish

How to Properly Quarantine Your Fish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 24, 2014
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Quarantine. It is one word that all fish owners hate to hear. Quarantine defined is isolation in order to prevent

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Fish of the Week: Foxface

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 13, 2014
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The foxface (Siganus vulpinus) is a marine fish that also goes by the name of Foxface Rabbitfish, Common Foxface, and

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Fish of the Week: Arowana

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | January 6, 2014
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Happy new year fish folks! We’re kicking off our 2014 Fish of the Week segment with the Arowana. The Arowana

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