Doxycycline: Columnaris-lookalikes: when lesions may be fungal, not bacterial
Doxycycline in Aquariums: Sorting Bacterial from Fungal Lesions in Swordtails Step by Step Picture this: You've just noticed troubling pale patche...
Metronidazole: Hole-in-the-head/Hexamita: feeding method vs water dosing (pros/cons)
Myths & Facts About Using Metronidazole for Hexamita & Hole-in-the-Head in Aquarium Fish Few things worry aquarists more than seeing subtl...
Amoxicillin: Fin rot vs mechanical damage: deciding when antibiotics are even needed
Is That Fin Rot or Just an Injury? Decoding Fish Health Before Reaching for Amoxicillin Few things worry aquarium keepers more than seeing frayed f...
Clindamycin: Targeting anaerobic infections: why clindamycin gets discussed in aquatics
Understanding Anaerobic Infections in the Aquarium World Ever noticed your pleco or other prized fish looking listless, sporting damaged fins, or ...
Penicillin: Wound care basics: clean water, isolation, and when meds are considered
Your How-To Guide for Treating Fish Wounds: The Essentials of Clean Water, Isolation, and Smart Medication Use Imagine noticing pale patches in yo...
SMZ/TMP: SMZ/TMP for stubborn infections: when combo therapy is considered
When Persistent Aquarium Infections Call for a New Approach Few things are as frustrating for an aquarist as watching a favorite fish, like a grace...
Cephalexin: Skin lesions in koi/goldfish: when to isolate and observe first
Top Tips for Handling Skin Lesions in Koi and Goldfish: Cephalexin & Observation Strategies Have you noticed a mysterious patch, sore, or clou...
Ciprofloxacin: Hospital tank essentials: air stones, heaters, and bare-bottom setups
Ciprofloxacin Aquarium Treatments: Building the Best Hospital Tank for Sick Fish Imagine you walk past your cichlid tank and notice tattered fins,...
Azithromycin: Biofilm and surface scum: when bacteria are part of the problem
Biofilm and Surface Scum: When Bacteria Make Trouble in Your Aquarium If you’ve ever squinted into your fish tank and spotted slimy patches on the ...
Doxycycline: Photosensitivity and storage: keeping doxycycline effective in aquarium use
Beginner’s Guide to Using Doxycycline in Aquariums: Photosensitivity and Storage Tips Imagine spending weeks nurturing your koi pond, only to noti...
Metronidazole: Internal parasites or bacteria? A symptom-based decision tree for hobbyists
Understanding Metronidazole: Is It for Internal Parasites or Bacterial Issues in Aquariums? Imagine discovering your goldfish has a cloudy eye or i...
Amoxicillin: Quarantine tank dosing math: how to calculate mg/L from gallons
Calculating Amoxicillin Aquarium Dosage: A Simple How-To Guide for Quarantine Tanks Imagine this: you notice your once-vibrant betta listlessly hov...