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2. Fin rot - Wikipedia

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   Example of fins fraying on a male betta fish. Fin rot is the phenomenon where the fins of a fish gradually decay and are eventually destroyed. Typically, fin rot is either a symptom of a disease, oftentimes a bacterial or fungal infection, but it can also sometimes be a disease by itself.

3. Siamese fighting fish - Wikipedia

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   Due to their labyrinth organ, bettas can endure low oxygen levels, but cannot survive for long in unmaintained aquaria, as poor water quality makes all tropical fish more susceptible to diseases like fin rot, [35] or scale loss.

4. Columnaris - Wikipedia

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   In chronic cases, fin rot, or frayed and ragged fins, can appear. Lesions begin at the base of the dorsal fin on the back of a fish and spread over time, hence the name saddleback disease. Ulcerations on the skin, and subsequent epidermal loss, identifiable as white or cloudy, fungus-like patches – particularly on the gill filaments, may appear.

5. How long do betta fish live? Proper care can impact their ...

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   Bettas may live longer if their tank is clean, the environment is calm and their diet is healthy. A closeup shot of a pink female veiltail Betta Siamese fighting fish with aquatic plants in the ...

6. Melafix - Wikipedia

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   Melafix is used by hobby fishkeepers to treat and prevent bacterial fish diseases, including fin rot and cottonmouth disease. [3] [4] It is an option for those who prefer to use natural remedies on their tank. [5] However, among aquarists, its usefulness is debated on the basis of its efficacy and potential harm to anabantoid fish such as Betta ...

7. Fish diseases and parasites - Wikipedia

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   Like humans and other animals, fish suffer from diseases and parasites.Fish defences against disease are specific and non-specific. Non-specific defences include skin and scales, as well as the mucus layer secreted by the epidermis that traps microorganisms and inhibits their growth.

8. What is ‘brain rot’? The science behind what too much ...

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   Oxford University Press has chosen "brain rot" as its word of the year. The word is defined as "supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result ...

9. List of aquarium diseases - Wikipedia

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   Fin rot: Bacterial or Fungal: All: Erosion at edges of fins: Improve water quality. Aquarium salt baths can treat mild cases. Use anti-fungal meds if visible film/spores/tufts. Use gram-negative antibiotics otherwise. Columnaris: Flexibacter bacteria: All: Cottony growth near mouth and or patches of grayish-white film on the body or fins ...