Penicillin: Penicillin vs broad-spectrum options: how hobbyists compare them
Troubleshooting Guide: Comparing Penicillin and Broad-Spectrum Aquarium Antibiotics for Hobbyists If you’ve ever watched a prized cichlid hover li...
SMZ/TMP: Kidney/organ involvement signs: what hobbyists can observe (and can’t)
Practical Guide: Understanding Organ Involvement in Aquarium Fish Treated with SMZ/TMP Ever found your favorite guppy acting listless or noticed m...
Cephalexin: Cephalexin in a pond: practical challenges vs aquarium use
Ultimate Guide to Using Cephalexin in Ponds and Aquariums Imagine waking up to discover your prized koi showing signs of bloat and lethargy—an aqu...
Ciprofloxacin: Severe ulcers: what to photograph and measure before treatment decisions
Ciprofloxacin and Aquarium Ulcers: Avoiding Common Documentation Mistakes It’s unsettling to peer into your aquarium and spot a beloved goldfish s...
Azithromycin: Treating popeye (exophthalmia): supportive care alongside antibiotics
Seeing Clearly Again: A Betta’s Battle with Popeye in the Aquarium When you peer into your aquarium and notice your betta’s eye bulging strangely,...
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...