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Skunk Cleaner Shrimp ARTICLE

Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Skunk cleaner shrimp are hardy, reef-safe scavengers that also happen to clean fish when given the chance. They’re active, visible, and beginner-friendly in stable...

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Marine Velvet (Amyloodinium ocellatum) ARTICLE

Marine Velvet (Amyloodinium ocellatum)

Marine velvet is a fast-killing parasite that attacks gills and skin, often showing up as rapid breathing, hiding, and a faint dusty coating. It...

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Uronema (Uronema marinum) ARTICLE

Uronema (Uronema marinum)

Uronema is an opportunistic protozoan that can cause rapid tissue damage, red sores, and sudden losses in stressed marine fish, especially chromis. It moves...

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Black Ich (Paravortex spp.) ARTICLE

Black Ich (Paravortex spp.)

Black ich shows up as tiny dark pepper-like spots, often on tangs, along with scratching and irritation. It is easy to dismiss as sand,...

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