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What is fish health?
Defining the concept of ‘health’ can be very tricky, generally, animals are considered ‘healthy’ if they are free from disease, however, disease is itself defined as a state of ill health! These circular definitions can lead to confusion so perhaps a closer look at the causes of ill health in fish may help to hone any definition of health
Spotting ill health in your fish
In order to recognise a poorly fish, we must first know what a fish looks like and how it behaves when healthy. We can only recognise the ‘abnormal’ when we know what is normal. For example, a goldfish keeper may become concerned about the presence of small white spots on the gill covers and pectoral fins of their fish. Further investigation will lead them to discover that these small white spots are not a sign of disease but are actually special spawning pimples that cover certain parts of male goldfish at spawning time.
What is aquascaping?
We are all aware of the visual appeal of classic aquariums filled with fish, but planted aquariums containing snails or shrimps can also be truly eye-catching – providing they are suitably designed. The design or replication of aesthetic landscapes under water is known as aquascaping. This is an increasingly popular trend in the world of fishkeeping, so much so that there are now plenty of fiercely contended aquascaping contests.
What is fish health?
Defining the concept of ‘health’ can be very tricky, generally, animals are considered ‘healthy’ if they are free from disease, however, disease is itself defined as a state of ill health! These circular definitions can lead to confusion so perhaps a closer look at the causes of ill health in fish may help to hone any definition of health
Spotting ill health in your fish
In order to recognise a poorly fish, we must first know what a fish looks like and how it behaves when healthy. We can only recognise the ‘abnormal’ when we know what is normal. For example, a goldfish keeper may become concerned about the presence of small white spots on the gill covers and pectoral fins of their fish. Further investigation will lead them to discover that these small white spots are not a sign of disease but are actually special spawning pimples that cover certain parts of male goldfish at spawning time.
What is aquascaping?
We are all aware of the visual appeal of classic aquariums filled with fish, but planted aquariums containing snails or shrimps can also be truly eye-catching – providing they are suitably designed. The design or replication of aesthetic landscapes under water is known as aquascaping. This is an increasingly popular trend in the world of fishkeeping, so much so that there are now plenty of fiercely contended aquascaping contests.
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