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How to Fix Poor Water Quality

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | September 24, 2020
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So, you’ve tested your water and found something off. Or maybe you’ve noticed a small slide in your previous recordings.

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Fish Popeye: Common Causes, Best Treatments & Prevention

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | September 22, 2020
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No, not a cartoon character, but rather a physical descriptor. Fish popeye is another common problem we run into at

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Celebrate Your Goldfish’s 10th Birthday

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | September 16, 2020
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A goldfish’s 10th birthday is something they rarely get to celebrate. For many others, this isn’t even half way through

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Guppy Inbreeding

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | September 15, 2020
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There are many fanciful varieties of guppies, with “proprietary” strains being offered at almost every online site. Guppies are prolific

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Fin Rot in Pet Fish

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | September 8, 2020
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One of the most common calls we get from our clients is for fish with “fin rot.” Fin rot in

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Water Quality Ranges

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | September 3, 2020
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Here are the water quality ranges for the most common types of pet fish. Click here to find water quality

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What causes bumps on goldfish? What bumps should I worry about?

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | September 2, 2020
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Many clients call our office with concerns about “bumps on goldfish.” Most of these growths are benign cutaneous tumors within

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How to Quarantine Aquatic Plants

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | August 18, 2020
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Did you know that your new aquatic plants may be harboring bacteria and parasites that could hurt your fish? Learn how to combat this and keep your fish safe and healthy!

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Fish Stunting

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | July 28, 2020
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Many people will say that some fish, goldfish in particular, will “grow to the size of their container.” Unfortunately, most

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What is the best koi food?

By Dr. Jessie Sanders, DVM, DABVP (Fish Practice) | June 30, 2020
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