Author: Dr. Erik Johnson

Dr Erik Johnson is a Marietta, Georgia Veterinarian with a practice in small animal medicine. He graduated from University of Georgia with his Doctorate in 1991. Dr Johnson is the author of several texts on Koi and Pond Fish Health and Disease as well as numerous articles on dog and cat health topics.
SupaVerm Closantel Mebendazole Against Flukes
07
Nov
2019

SupaVerm Closantel Mebendazole Against Flukes

Supaverm was used for Flukes when Praziquantel was too expensive. Supaverm would still have a use in…

07
Nov
2019

Using Rotenone To Renovate Fish Populations In Farm Ponds

Written by Dr. Martin Brunson Rotenone – To Kill 100% of Fish Population – by Dr. Martin…

07
Nov
2019

Program – Lufenuron – Against Anchor Worms & Fish Lice

Program Lufenuron is gone from the market. It’s been replaced by Sentinel which is unsafe for use…

07
Nov
2019

Praziquantel for Koi Deworming and Flukes

Praziquantel for Flukes Praziquantel – (branded Droncit) (Now available for fish as PraziPro) What it is: Praziquantel…

07
Nov
2019

Potassium permanganate Daily Regimen for Ciliates

Recently, almost every publication has run some form of my recommendations on the use of Potassium permanganate….

07
Nov
2019

Hydrogen Peroxide to Reverse Potassium Permanganate in Koi Ponds

After a potassium permanganate treatment, you can turn the water back to crystal clear. Be careful though,…

07
Nov
2019

Malathion Organophosphates for Flukes

Malathion Organophosphates for Flukes I strongly recommend that you NOT use Malathion or any other organophosphate for…

07
Nov
2019

Hydrogen Peroxide For Dissolved Oxygen

Hydrogen Peroxide For Oxygenation – by Dr. Erik Johnson Hydrogen peroxide can be used to increase the…

07
Nov
2019

Pond Use of Formalin for Koi Diseases

Formalin is a mixture of formaldehyde gas in water. It’s not an easy mix to stabilize and…

07
Nov
2019

How to use Formalin in Aquaria

Formalin 37% should be used as a long term treatment for ornamental fish to clear parasites. It…

07
Nov
2019

Chloramine T Antibacterial Bath Treatment

Dr Johnson notes: “Folks treating every day often have red fish by day three or four. I…