What is the Drug Velvet Used For? A Guide to Aquarium Medications
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Velvet disease, caused by dinoflagellate parasites, is a common and highly contagious affliction in aquarium fish that can lead to death in as little as 12 hours if gills are severely damaged. The term 'drug velvet' is a misnomer; it refers not to a single drug but to various medications used to treat this parasitic infection.
