Fish Health History Form – Winchester Veterinary Group

Environmental History
Volume of affected system (gallons or liters)
Depth of pond (if applicable)
How long has the tank been running?
Describe the substrate at the bottom(material, depth, size)
Any recent equipment failures/malfunctions? Power outages?
- Yes
- No
Describe any ornaments and décor (material etc.)
Is the tank covered?
- Yes
- No
Location of tank/pond (near windows? Trees?)
Life Support Systems
Number and type of filters? Type of media in filter(s)?
Does the tank/pond have aeration? Describe:
Does the tank have a heater? Is temperature consistent?
Does the tank have a UV sterilizer? If yes, age of bulb?
Pump type and volume? What is the water turnover rate?
What type of lighting? Describe the photoperiod settings.
Protein skimmers?
- Yes
- No
Maintenance
Please describe the water change schedule – how often? How much? Any water treatments used? How often is algae scrubbed? Gravel vacuumed? How are filters cleaned?
Water Quality
What is the source of water used for the tank? (ex Tap, Well, RO) Is/how is it treated prior to use?
Is water quality routinely checked? How often? Which parameters and what method? (test strips v reagent tubes v other).
pH:
Temperature:
Nitrite (mg/L):
Nitrate (mg/L):
Ammonia (mg/L):
Hardness (mg/L) :
DO (mg/L) :
Chloride (mg/L) :
Salinity (ppt) :
Have there been any results trending outside of the target ranges?
What is the appearance of the water? (cloudy, clear, colored etc)
Fish History
How many fish are in the tank/pond? What species? What size?
Any recent additions? Were they quarantined prior to addition? Describe quarantine procedure used.
Focusing on the Sick Fish
How many fish (and which species) are affected?
Please describe the issue in detail (date first noted, describe progression – please include any behavioral changes such as abnromal swimming, hyperactive activity, listnessness etc).
How is the appetite?
Have you tried any OTC treatments? If yes, please list drug/dose/duration. What was the result of the treatment?
Have there been any fatalities?

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Fish Health Services Questionnaire

Environmental History

Life Support Systems

Maintenance

Water Quality

Fish History

Focusing on the Sick Fish

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