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- How to solve a problem like gas embolisms
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- Unsightly and agonising, gas bubbles in fish are a horrific infliction - and usually man made! We explain mo...
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Practical Fishkeeping on Wednesday 5 September, 2012, 20:58
- What you need to know about hole in the head disease
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- No aquarist wants to see hole in the head (HITH), or head and lateral line erosion (HLLE) in his or her fish. We investigate the orgins of this difficult to treat ailme...
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Practical Fishkeeping on Wednesday 1 August, 2012, 16:35
- How to set up a quarantine tank
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- Jeremy Gay shows how you can easily create your own quarantine tank on a budg...
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Jeremy Gay on Wednesday 6 June, 2012, 21:14
- What to do if you find a dead fish in your tank
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- Suddenly discovered a tragedy in your aquarium and not sure how to handle the situation? Here are five tips to help spot any problem and hopefully prevent more casualti...
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Practical Fishkeeping on Tuesday 8 May, 2012, 22:42
- How to solve a problem like whitespot
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- Whitespot is one of the most common diseases in the aquarium, and it's potentially lethal. Here’s how to understand and treat ...
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Practical Fishkeeping on Wednesday 7 March, 2012, 9:31
- Salt: Friend of the parasite?
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- Think you know all about salt? Nathan Hill looks at startling new research that may change your min...
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Nathan Hill on Friday 19 August, 2011, 13:30
- How to solve a problem like new tank syndrome
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- Nathan Hill answers your most frequent questions about one of the most lethal killers of aquarium fi...
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Nathan Hill on Tuesday 2 August, 2011, 14:32
- How to solve a problem like whitespot
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- Whitespot is a potentially lethal disease. Here’s how to understand and treat ...
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Practical Fishkeeping on Monday 11 July, 2011, 10:56
- How to solve a problem like swimbladder disease
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- One of the most visible goldfish health problems has a very common cause. Take our advice to find out what to do if your goldfish starts to turn upside do...
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Practical Fishkeeping on Thursday 30 June, 2011, 12:31
- The A-Z of Fish Health, Part 4: S-Z
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- Dr Peter Burgess, Senior Consultant of the Aquarian Advisory Service, takes us through the alphabet, looking at the common – and not-so-common – health matters that can affect our fi...
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Dr Peter Burgess on Wednesday 30 March, 2011, 12:12
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