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In this very first livestream of Humblefish & Friends, my wife & I will discuss our vision for future episodes. We want to discuss everything related to fish diseases & treatments, interview vendors that have been vetted on my forum, plus interview regular hobbyists about various topics...

Humblefish and Andrew Sandler talk fish diseases & treatments THIS EVENING on Youtube. Spread the word!

Hi - Any IT peeps here? I’m looking for some advice on ways to go about rebuilding my website. Something more intricate / maybe even interactive. I’m not talking about the forum, but the website itself where I’m just using WordPress: Marine Fish Diseases and Treatment

Bacterial Tufts So, I borrowed this terminology from Dr. Charlie Gregory: https://www.aquaveterinarian.com It basically refers to white growths on the fish that are bacterial in nature. They oftentimes start out looking like Ich (or sometimes as small as Velvet) and then look more like...

WARNING: The below recommendations are only applicable to chelated copper (e.g. Copper Power, Coppersafe). They DO NOT APPLY to Cupramine or any other forms of copper. Forward: After consulting with a public aquarium and Jeff@FisHotel.com, below are new recommendations for using chelated copper...

For those who prophylactically treat with copper for ich & velvet in QT, it's an age old question: Do I treat with copper immediately or wait until the fish begins eating? Both options have solid arguments in their favor. Copper can suppress appetite, so it's a good idea to let a finicky eater...

Biodegradation is the term given to the breakdown of organic chemicals by the biological action of a living organism. How is this relevant to our aquariums and in particular, a quarantine tank (QT)? Every single medication you dose (EXCEPT COPPER) is susceptible to biodegradation. (Liquid...

I wanted to compile several different contributions into one thread, and make it a sticky. You have two options to use for euthanizing a fish: MS-222 or Pure Clove Oil. For MS-222 you can find more detailed information and fish anesthesia + euthanasia dosages here...

I wrote this several years ago, but wanted to share it here as well... Please list any useful tips you might have in the comments below! Quarantine DOs and DON’Ts The purpose of this write-up is to offer useful tips and point out common mistakes made during quarantine (QT). DON'T ever use a...

Once upon a time, most of us actually went into a Local Fish Shop (LFS) to pick out our fish in person. So, this write-up is geared more towards those who still pick out their fish as opposed to just ordering online. Sometimes ordering livestock online is like getting a box of chocolates... ;)...

First off, I must thank @victoly for bringing this recent study to my attention: Effects of temperature and host species on the life cycle of Cryptocaryon irritans It has now been peer-reviewed and the findings verified by other scientists. I'd also like to share a couple of other related...

Observational - relating to the action or process of closely observing or watching something or someone. Why expose a fish to harsh medications if nothing is wrong with it? This is the main argument behind employing an observational approach to quarantining. You take the "wait & see" approach...

Preface: There has been much controversy over Chemoprophylaxis vs. Observational Quarantine in our hobby. The purpose of this article is to discuss the best practices for implementing both techniques, and to weigh the pros & cons of these two different methods of quarantining saltwater fish...

I wanted to compile a quick reference of the most common aquarium medications we use, and provide dosing guidelines/ranges for each. Below you will find information pertaining to both aquarium brand medications and related generics. Generally speaking, using generics (I buy from here) is...

Back in the 1980s I used to read books/magazines all the time about the marine aquarium hobby. Most of the information was geared towards high powered filtration and keeping everything sterile. Most saltwater tanks were full of dead bleached coral skeletons, coarse sand and a single fluorescent...

I setup my first true reef tank sometime in the 1980s, and used all live rock to do it. (We didn't even realize back then that "dry rock" was an option.) Anyway, I put the LR in my tank, and of course there was die-off, but I think it cured in a few weeks. I knew it was safe to add fish/corals...

Disease management - This method involves just managing the presence of diseases, instead of eradicating them. You know you have Ich/velvet, etc. in your tank or are willing to risk it by forgoing QT. Despite how strongly I advocate disease eradication these days, I employed disease management...

This article expands upon the Ich eradication vs. Ich management thread I wrote. It takes other diseases - such as Velvet, Brook, Uronema, Flukes, Bacterial Infections - into consideration; and discusses the best strategies for preventing vs. managing all pathogens commonly found in a saltwater...

Enough is enough! After encountering recent failures to eradicate uronema via metronidazole, acriflavine and FW dips; I highly recommend using formalin to pretreat any chromis and other Uronema prone fish. Anthias are also very susceptible, but I sometimes see Uronema on damsels, clownfish...