Category: Water Quality

Water quality is the underpinning of fish health. Take care of the water, the fish take care of themselves.

16
Oct
2019

Ammonia “The Silent Killer” Koi Health and Ammonia Accumulation

Ammonia is the primary chemical waste product of the fish. It’s basically fish urine. It can accumulate…

15
Oct
2019

Undergravel Filtration For Tropical Fish Tanks and Goldfish Tanks

Undergravel filtration directly impacts the health of fish in many important ways. Unfortunately, in the interest of…

15
Oct
2019

Fish Health For Retailers – How To Cut Losses on Fish Livestock

INTRODUCTION In the preparation of this topic, I am putting forth the most common causes of retail…

15
Oct
2019

First Aid For Tropical Fish

Your “obvious” case of Ich may not be so obvious. 70% of all fish health problems are…

14
Oct
2019

Setting Up A New Community Tank – For Beginners

This article concerns the selection, purchase, and set up of a tank for fish – geared to…

03
Oct
2019

What Should I Know About Feeding Koi in Warm Water?

Feeding fish in warm water is an interesting conundrum. To succeed you need a strong equilibrium between…

25
Sep
2019

Dechlor, Dechlorinator, Sodium Thiosulfate: All Neutralize Chlorine in Fish Ponds and Tanks

Dechlorinator What it is: Water gets sent to your house by a municipal water company. They get…

25
Sep
2019

Why is My Water Yellow and What Can I Do About It?

That yellow color in the water – by Erik Johnson DVM “My pond is about 3 months…

25
Sep
2019

What is PH and Why Does It Matter? What is An Acid PH?

pH in The Most Basic Terms – by Doc Johnson Simple drop type test with Bromthymol Blue…

25
Sep
2019

pH Crash Is a Common Cause of Mass Koi and Pond Fish Death

PH Crash Is The Second Most Common Cause of Overnight Fish Death – by Dr Erik Johnson…

21
Sep
2019

Indoor Koi Pond – Trouble With Nitrates

Indoor Pond Nitrates Problem – by Doc Johnson It’s hard to have enough artificial lighting to grow…