Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Stress

Starting a thread on stress in fish and the related consequences.

We all know stress is a killer on living systems. It effects are seen in many areas. It can be caused by multiple factors and is cumulative.

Here is one note by Greg Grimes to start thing off.

A bass's internals can tell us about the overall health and quality of the environment. Notice this bass's liver is spotty and pale. It should be a vibrant color of burgundy and the other organs should be colorful as well. This fish was shocked in a lake with low dissolved oxygen levels and very little forage.