The warmer Summer weather means that it is the peak time of the year when bacterial infections and other diseases break out if the environmental conditions are suboptimal.
When disease hits, you will need to act quickly and upon the advice of your fish veterinarian.
This article is timely.
Gregory A. Lewbart MS, VMD, Dipl.ACZM 
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| a | Department of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC, USA |
Available online 31 May 2006.
Bacterial disease is the most common infectious problem of ornamental 
fishes, and most bacterial infections are caused by gram-negative organisms. The majority ofbacterial fish pathogens are natural inhabitants of the aquatic environment, whether it be freshwater or marine. Extrinsic stressors, including shipping, crowding, poor water quality, and inadequate nutrition, may predispose an ornamental fish to bacterial disease. This article reviews the important bacterial pathogens of ornamental fish in a systematic manner, discusses the problems of over-the-counter antimicrobial compounds and antibiotic resistance, and reviews treatment and management options.
Key words: Bacteria; ornamental fish; pet fish; antibiotics\
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