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Fishes / Behaviour
A fish hovering at the surface, gill covers flaring rapidly, or hanging near a powerhead outflow, is telling you something urgent about oxygen. Marine tanks are more prone to this problem than freshwa
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Fishes / Getting Started
Fishbowls remain common in Indian homes despite most fishkeeping guidance steering people towards a proper filtered tank instead. If you already keep a fish in a bowl, cleaning it correctly matters ev
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Fishes / Health
A fish that suddenly floats sideways, sinks to the bottom, or struggles to hold a normal position in the water is one of the more alarming things a keeper can witness, but swim bladder trouble is also
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Fishes / Habitat
Building a tank from scratch is a genuinely satisfying weekend project for a hobbyist comfortable working with tools, and it can be considerably cheaper than buying a custom sized tank ready made, par
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Fishes / Health
Finding a lump on a goldfish is unsettling, and the word tumour understandably raises fears of cancer. The reassuring reality is that the great majority of goldfish tumours are benign, and many affect
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Fishes / Habitat
The bubble eye is among the most distinctive and most fragile of the fancy goldfish, recognisable by the large fluid-filled sacs beneath each eye. It also lacks a dorsal fin, which affects its balance
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