Interested in buying new fish for your pre-existing system? Here’s a helpful checklist to help you through! Questions to ask yourself before buying new fish: Do you have room for more fish? The standard 1 gallon of water per 1″ of fish is a terrible standard. Fish vary too much in their build and nutritional …
“Constipated goldfish” is the most widely over diagnosed case on the internet. Most commonly, goldfish “constipation” is misdiagnosed as a cure all for a sick fish. And in comes the main treatment… feeding goldfish peas! But even with the incorrect diagnosis, your fish gets better! What is going on with these shelled green peas? But …
How does a fish interact with its watery environment? They have many of the same senses as we do: sight, taste, touch, smell and hearing. But, did you know that fish can sense vibrations in the water around them using a special organ called a lateral line? If you look closely at the side of …
** This post contains affiliate links. ** It’s time for everyone’s favorite topic: water quality! Today we will be learning about your fish tank pH and supporting kH, also known as alkalinity. What is pH? Fish tank pH is a measure of the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution. Hydrogen ions play an important role …
Unfortunately, fish bowls are antiquated technology still for sale on your pet store shelf today. It’s an idealized image handed down from Disney movies in our childhoods. Who doesn’t like the cozy image of a happy fish swimming around its bowl? Sorry to tell you that fish bowls are awful for fish. Fish kept as …
**This post contains affiliate links that gives us a small percentage of your purchase for our recommendations.** When it comes to selecting the best fish food for your fish, the selection can be daunting. If you own any pets, I guarantee you have fallen victim to pet food marketing. It happens to all of us, …
One of the most important factors that comes into keeping fish in tanks or ponds is how many fish you can get away with keeping in one system. The tried and true rule of how many fish per gallon is: 1″ of fish per gallon of water. Well, that’s great and all, but have you …
** This post contains affiliate links that give us a small percentage of your purchase for our recommendations. ** Many of the fish issues we see at Aquatic Veterinary Service condense down to one thing: ineffective husbandry. We’re here to set the record straight and make it easy to take care of your fish by …
Interested in getting started in the fish hobby? GREAT! Don’t know what to start with? Do we have ideas for you! Here is our list of the best beginner fish species. These fish are known for being tolerant of most beginner mistakes. But, don’t forget, a regular maintenance routine is key. Best Beginner Fish Species …
**Post contains affiliate links.** As you have heard us say, time and time again, fish tank water quality is the #1 thing pet fish owners can do to take care of their fish. Why is this? Because, just like the air we breathe, the water a fish swims in has a significant impact on its …
Want to learn the secrets to a healthy fish tank? Proper fish tank or pond maintenance takes patience to learn but is easy to master. Once you find a routine that works for you, your water will always be perfect and your fish will thank you for it. Not to mention all the money you’ll …
In anticipation of Finding Dory’s release tomorrow, we’ve assembled this handy guide for those of you now inspired to start a saltwater tank of your own. Please read this guide carefully before you get started! Get the PDF version here: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Getting a Saltwater Tank 10 Questions to Ask Yourself …
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** This post contains affiliate links. ** Learn the 5 Tricks to Healthy Fish directly from our veterinary staff! Water Quality The #1 thing you can do to keep your fish healthy is to have good, clean water. You’ve probably heard this before, but we cannot stress this point enough. Think about how the air …
Quarantine. It is one word that all fish owners hate to hear. Quarantine defined is isolation in order to prevent the spread of disease. In the fish world, this applies to any new fish being added to an existing population of fish, or a sick one who needs treatment. When you have a tank of …