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A Dutch livestream interview/Q&A (hosted by Nickey Vis) with fish biologist/pathologist Dr. Gerald Bassleer about aquarium fish diseases, prevention and treatments. The session covers how to triage a sick fish (observe behaviour, test water, check equipment), first-aid measures (water changes and salt), quarantine practice, risks from cross-contamination and resistance from misuse of medication, zoonotic risk (Mycobacterium via open wounds), and practical tips on feeding, filter care and when to treat whole tanks vs individuals.

Questions this video answers

2–3 grams of (sea) salt per litre of aquarium water.

About 10 days (he suggests a quarantine period of roughly 7–10+ days).

About 44 years.

Raising temperature above ~30–32 °C can disrupt certain parasite life cycles (but carries risks).

Chapters

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Fish disease case nr. 365 Tankraised Apistogramma borelli with bacterial infection and few tubercles

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sick cardinal tetra. See link complete video. #fishdisease #aquarium

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Fish disease case nr. 362 Sawbwa with gill flukes, Nematodes Capillaria and bacterial infection

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Fish disease case nr. 361 Golden Orfe with dropsy or ascites due to bacterial infection

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Fish disease case nr. 360 Apistogramma with 3 different parasites and tubercles in the organs

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