Category: Fish

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…

07
Nov
2019

Euthanasia in Koi and Ornamental Fish

2019: It is my opinion at this date that the best most humane way to euthanise fish…

06
Nov
2019

How To Winterize Your Koi and Pond Fish

Winter in the mountains of Niigata are cold. Some Wintertime Koi Management Considerations Winterizing Koi and Wintertime…

06
Nov
2019

String Algae Control – The Common Plecostomus (Not Bristlenose)

I’ve seldom had a problem with String Algae Control because I rely on a Hypostomus (common) plecostomus…

05
Nov
2019

Shipping / Transporting Koi Fish

Click on the above image to see one that is actually readable hehe Shipping / Transporting Fish…

05
Nov
2019

Why, How and When to Quarantine Your New Fish Purchases

Definitive Quarantine Article From time to time, you will need to be able to keep fish outside…

05
Nov
2019

Oil of Cloves for Koi and Fish Anesthesia

From Amazon, or a local shop, you can induce sleep in Koi and goldfish with Oil of…

05
Nov
2019

The Use of Salt in Aquariums and Ponds

I remember twenty years ago when I brought salt to a Koi pond and started to add…

04
Nov
2019

Oil of Cloves for Koi and Pond Fish Anesthesia

Oil of Cloves for Koi and Pond Fish Anesthesia Written by Dr Erik johnson Equipment: Bucket Pondwater…