Aquarium Fish Diseases Links

Fish Pedicures: Bacteria Pose Low Risk

British scientists have found that the fish used in fish pedicures may carry several types of disease-causing bacteria, although few people have reported infections.

"Fish Pedicures" Debuted In VA In '08 May Pose Dangers

ABC News  reports on the potential dangers of "fish pedicures," wherein customers allow small fish to bite away dead skin on their feet. The fish pedicure was first introduced in the U.S. in a salon in Alexandria, VA in 2008

Crisp: Requiem for a dolphin named D.J.

De Janeiro the dolphin, known as "D.J." at his home in Corpus Christi's Texas State Aquarium, died on April 14. My local newspaper, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, reports that he had been "acting unusual" on the previous day and had stopped eating. At 3 a.m. aquarium staff noticed that D.J. was lying on the bottom of his tank, deceased.

JOHN CRISP: Requiem for a popular dolphin named D.J.

De Janeiro the dolphin, known as "D.J." at his home in Corpus Christi's Texas State Aquarium, died on April 14. My local newspaper, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, reports that he had been "acting unusual" on the previous day and had stopped eating. At 3 a.m. aquarium staff noticed that D.J. was lying on the bottom of his tank, deceased.