Manual of Fish Health Rev Ed. - Hardcover

Dr Chris Andrews is well qualified to write about fish health and suitable treatment techniques. After obtaining an Honours Degree in Zoology, he was awarded a Ph.D for his studies of fish diseases. He then spent eight years as a fisheries scientist for a water supply company and as a consultant to a leading manufacturer of aquarium foods and remedies. Dr Andrews is now at the South Carolina Aquarium. He has travelled widely as an 'ambassador' for the fishkeeping hobby and enjoys a well-earned reputation for being a clear communicator, with several books, many magazine articles and regular television appearances to his credit. As well as being the 'overall architect' of the book, Dr Andrews has specifically prepared Chapters 5, 6 and 7.
Adrian Exell graduated in Fisheries Science from Plymouth Polytechnic. He is a member of several specialist fishkeeping societies and a diving and water sports enthusiast. This background, combined with this fanatical interest in fishkeeping, enables him to make a real contribution to the hobby. He is Development Manager for a well-known aquarium products company. Adrian has prepared Chapters 1, 2 and 3.
Dr Neville Carrington has kept fish since he was seven and is now an acknowledged innovator in the design of aquarium products, including water treatments and aquarium hardware. His investigations have led him along many avenues, including the complex topics of fish diseases and water chemistry. Dr Carrington's training and experience have been invaluable in these pursuits. Whilst studying pharmacy, he devised an internationally known liquid food for baby fishes and, after gaining his Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Engineering Science, he spent a period with a major industrial company. Dr Carrington has advised throughout the book and prepared the text of Chapter 4.
Dr Peter Burgess is a fish health consultant and university lecturer, specialising in ornamental fish. He holds degrees in parasitology, microbiology and fish biology and was awarded a PhD from Plymouth University for research on whitespot disease in tropical marine fish. Dr Burgess is a keen fish hobbyist and writes regularly for several aquarium and koi magazines. He has contributed to the technical aspects of this edition.
Peter W Scott is a member of the Zoo and Aquatic Veterinary Group, a practice which works solely with zoo and aquatic animals, and as such is widely involved with public aquariums, fish farmers, retailers and wholesalers around the world. He is also the Veterinary Advisor to Ornamental Fish International (OFI), an accomplished author and an experienced lecturer on many aspects of fish health. He has acted as a veterinary consultant for Chapter 7, A Guide to Treatment.

As a fishkeeper, you must accept a basic obligation to the totally dependent creatures in your care. Your first priority must be to provide the best possible conditions to safeguard their health and to promote their well-being. Accepting and discharging this responsibility to the full yields three fundamental benefits. First, it will minimize stress on the fish, which is unavoidable in their unnatural captive environment. Secondly, it will lead to relatively trouble-free fishkeeping. And thirdly, well-cared-for fishes will reward you by displaying their best colours and their most natural behaviour for you to enjoy.