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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Koi and Pond Fish Transport

Shipping fish There are six kinds of trips: Long hot trips Long cold trips Medium hot trips…

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Sep
2019

Receiving Japanese Import Fish Successfully

Receiving Japanese Import Fish Successfully – by Doc Johnson Hey, I’ve imported ONE group of “hundreds” of…

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Sep
2019

See Ya Tomorrow?

“Pork Chops and dogs” mix like “alcohol and politics in a bar”. Just don’t. There’s nothing for…

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Sep
2019

Winter and Winterizing a Koi Pond

Highlights Try to keep a hole open in the ice. It doesn’t always matter. But it’s difficult…

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Sep
2019

Anchor Worm Lernea Elegans Consultation

Wow what great pictures of those worms! And the fact that the fish was doitsu (essentially scale-less)…

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Sep
2019

Microbe Lift BDST

Now That Mardel Clout is Gone, What Should I Treat With? Microbe Lift BDST is a combination…

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Sep
2019

Feeding Koi and Pond Fish

In the wild, no one goes and feeds the fish. They get all they need from natural…

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Sep
2019

Container Ponds

Container ponds. The “container pond” is often as small as half a whiskey barrel with a plastic…

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Sep
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Converting a Swimming Pool Into a Koi Pond

Converted swimming pools Converted swimming pool bear mentioning because they are a superb way to enjoy fish….

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Sep
2019

Mud Ponds and What I Know About Them

Mud ponds Mud ponds permit the acquisition of enormous bodies of water, and are indicated if you…

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Sep
2019

Chlorine and Chlorination, Chloramines and Aquatic Life

Chlorine (You better know about this). When water comes out of your hose, in most areas, it’s…