Freshwater

Table of Contents
Septicemia ...........................................................................................159
Skin flukes............................................................................................159
Slimy skin disease ..............................................................................160
Swim bladder disease ........................................................................160
Tuberculosis (TB) ..............................................................................160
Frequent Causes of Disease ........................................................................161
Carbon dioxide poisoning .................................................................161
Poor water quality..............................................................................161
Metal poisoning ..................................................................................161
Chemical poisoning............................................................................162
Improper diet ......................................................................................162
Overfeeding.........................................................................................162
Frightened fish....................................................................................163
Home Remedy: Salt Bath.............................................................................163
The Sherlock Holmes Method ....................................................................164
Using Quarantine and Hospital Tanks .......................................................164
Purpose and advantages of quarantining .......................................165
Quarantine time..................................................................................165
Writing it all down ..............................................................................165
The tank...............................................................................................165
Setting Up a Hospital Tank..........................................................................166
Understanding Medications........................................................................167
Part III: Water, Chemicals, and Plants........................169
Chapter 12: All Water Is Not Created Equal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
Comparing Different Water Types..............................................................172
Tap water.............................................................................................172
Rainwater ............................................................................................173
The advantages of bottled water (not Perrier) ..............................174
Well water (don’t count on it)...........................................................174
Collecting Water from Bodies of Water (Why You Want
to Forget This Bad Idea) ..........................................................................175
Adding Water to Your Aquarium ................................................................176
Home Sweet Home .......................................................................................176
Chapter 13: Those Crazy Chemicals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
Understanding Chemical Use .....................................................................179
When should you use chemicals? ....................................................180
Following instructions to the letter .................................................180
Chemicals You Need to Start Your Aquarium...........................................181
Glass cleaner.......................................................................................181
Dechlorinator......................................................................................181
Water conditioner...............................................................................181
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