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Aquaria: Disease, Algae and Snails FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fish and Saltwater Diseases, Algae and Snails

This FAQ about Aquaria: Disease, Algae and Snails was compiled and written by Elaine Thompson, Thomas Sasala and George Booth.

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Part I: Fish Diseases

-01 Why is my fish sick and how do I prevent more illness?
-02 Keeping your tank free of disease: Do I need a quarantine tank for new fish?
-03 How about quarantining plants?
-04 How do I avoid introducing diseases in the first place?
-05 Diagnosis/common diseases or: How do I know the fish is sick?
-06 Common diseases/problems or What's wrong with my fish? Bad water quality
-07 What's wrong with my fish? Freshwater Ich
-08 What's wrong with my fish? Fin rot
-09 What's wrong with my fish? Injuries
-10 What's wrong with my fish? Dropsy
-11 What's wrong with my fish? Head and Lateral Line Erosion (hole-in-head disease)
-12 What's wrong with my fish? Swim bladder disorders
-13 What's wrong with my fish? Large external parasites (as opposed to ich)
-14 What's wrong with my fish? Velvet
-15 What's wrong with my fish? References

Part II: Saltwater Diseases

-16 Saltwater Diseases: Scientific vs. Common Disease Names
-17 Saltwater Diseases: Suggested Treatment
-18 Saltwater Diseases: Symptom Verses Likely Disease

Part III: Algae

-19 Algae
-20 Algae Introduction
-21 Blue-green, slime or smear algae
-22 Brown algae
-23 Green water
-24 Film algae
-25 Spot algae
-26 Fuzz algae
-27 Beard algae
-28 Hair algae
-29 Thread algae
-30 Staghorn algae
-31 Brush algae
-32 Prophylactics for Algae
-33 Algae Eaters
-34 Black mollies
-35 Otocinclus sp.
-36 Siamese Algae Eater
-37 Farlowella

Part IV: Snails

-38 Snails
-39 Copyright
-40 Water Hardness
-41 Malaysian trumpet snail
-42 Ramshorn Snail
-43 Pond Snails
-44 Mystery (Apple) Snails
-45 Snail Prophylactics






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