Today's Surgery: IN ASSOCIATION WITH AQUARIUM PHARMACEUTICALS (UK) LTD

摘要

Some diseases seem to be associated with certain groups or species of fish. This month Lance Jepson, our resident vet, explains which diseases are associated with anabantids. ANABANTIDS ARE GENERALLY VERY HARDY fish. Most have evolved in very hostileenvironments (high temperatures, low oxygen levels, lots of decaying vegetation etc) and so the average aquarium is like a five star hotel to them. But some do have specific needs. Chocolate gouramis (Sphaerichthys osphmnemoides) as an example need hightemperatures and soft, acidic water for them to thrive. On the other hand temperate species such as Round-tailed paradise fish are actually more likely to become diseased and breed less often if kept at constantly tropical temperatures.