| Owning custom fish tanks carries a lot of | | | | taken to improve conditions in the custom fish |
| responsibility. Not only do you have to feed your | | | | tanks. If your fish fall prey to tumors you will |
| fish and look after the water quality but you also | | | | need to take them to the Vet to have them |
| must be their doctor and look after their health | | | | surgically removed. |
| properly. | | | | There are a number of fungal infections that can |
| Fish can fall prey to a number of conditions. Some | | | | infect custom fish tanks and kill all of the |
| of them are easy to deal with like swim bladder | | | | inhabitants. The tragedy is that a lot of these |
| problems which are not contagious. If your fish | | | | problems can be cured with commercial |
| have this condition they will start swimming upside | | | | treatments if they are spotted on time. This is |
| down or sideways or even somersaulting through | | | | why it is important to keep a close eye on your |
| the water. It often is caused by constipation | | | | aquarium and make sure your fish are healthy. |
| although bacterial infection due to poor water can | | | | Fish lice are another very contagious illness that |
| be another factor. Diet can be one way of | | | | can be dealt with quickly and effectively by |
| combating the disease as some foods are not | | | | buying the right treatment. The fish will have to |
| suitable for certain species. The good news is that | | | | be quarantined and you will also have to disinfect |
| your fish can and should make a full recovery. | | | | the custom fish tanks. Who said having your own |
| Some diseases look dreadful but are not | | | | aquarium was going to be easy? Hopefully the |
| contagious. Pop eye is one of these although it | | | | rewards will outweigh the work involved. |
| can cause the fish stress and measures should be | | | | |