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.
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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…

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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…

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Sep
2019

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Sep
2019

Nitrites Are a Potent Toxin to Aquatic Fish Life

Nitrites – by Doc Johnson Ammonia is converted into Nitrite by Nitrosomonas So, when you set up…

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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…

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Sep
2019

Aeration – Oxygenation of Pond Water

Aeration – Oxygenation of Pond Water Aeration – by Doc Johnson “Warm water carries less dissolved oxygen…

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Sep
2019

Ammonia As an Aquatic Toxin – Important

Ammonia – The Essentials Ammonia – Understand this! – by Doc Johnson Ammonia is the first waste…

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Sep
2019

Water Changes Are Critically Important

Water Changes Are Critically Important A Word About Water Changes – by E L Johnson DVM (Here’s…

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Sep
2019

Lymphocystis Virus in Koi and Ornamental Fish

Lymphocystis – by Doc Johnson Of all the viruses affecting Koi, the fifth most common is LYMPHOCYSTIS….