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Antibiotics are very useful additions to any fishhealth manager’s toolbox, but they are only tools and not “magic bullets.” The ability of antibiotics to help eliminate a fish disease depends on a number of factors. This document is Circular 84, one of a series from the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. Published January 2003.
CIR 84/FA084: Use of Antibiotics in Ornamental Fish Aquaculture (ufl.edu)
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