A.I. is generating a whole new wave of information to be re-purposed and re-posted in fish health web sites, by all kinds of people, most of whom don't even keep fish but want to populate a website to impress Google, and capture your Affiliate Ad dollar. And in the process, will be giving out recycled,…
Month: April 2023
Where to find comprehensive and NOT A.I. generated errata on fish health issues:
<p>1. Fish Disease is covered more thoroughly at <a href=”https://koivet.com“>https://koivet.com</a> or <a href=”https:drjohnson.com“>https:drjohnson.com</a></p> <p>2. Aquarium Health is covered more thoroughly at <a href=”https://drjohnson.com“>https://drjohnson.com</a></p> <p>3. Fish Illness is covered more thoroughly at <a href=”https://savingsickfish.org“>https://savingsickfish.org</a></p> <p>4. Fish Symptoms is covered more thoroughly at <a href=”https://fishdoc.co.uk“>https://fishdoc.co.uk</a></p> <p>5. Fish Treatment is covered more thoroughly at <a href=”https://fishtreatments.com“>https://fishtreatments.com</a></p> <p>6. Fish…
Koi & Goldfish Infections
Bacterial infections are a common problem in Koi fish and can lead to serious health issues if not treated promptly. In this document, we will discuss the causes, diagnosis, pathogens, and treatment modalities available for bacterial infections in Koi. Causes: Bacterial infections in Koi fish can be caused by a variety of factors, including poor…
My Favorite Seminar of the Year by Dr Erik Johnson
Special thanks to Garden State Koi and their amazing staff, Jesse Blitz in particular but the entire team is amazing. I mean, capable and nice and fun – aka amazing. They've had a wintertime educational workshop 'most years' and they've included me in these a lot – I usually go up and present some seminars…
Ich and Chilodonella Planted Pond
CONSULT: Hey Doc!! Big fan of yours, any advice could you give me? My fish have been flashing 2 weeks now, finally saw Ich thru microscope, and treated MGF 4 days but flashing got worse, so I pulled fish did another scrape found chilodonella, then started PP treatment. The first treatment lasted 3 hours and…
Chilodonella
CONSULT: Hey Doc!! Big fan of yours, any advice could you give me? My fish have been flashing 2 weeks now, finally saw Ich thru microscope, and treated MGF 4 days but flashing got worse, so I pulled fish did another scrape found chilodonella, then started PP treatment. The first treatment lasted 3 hours and…
Dr Johnson Haz Facebook Again
I consider Facebook to be invasive, distracting, and culturally manipulative. But, it's a platform that MOST people use. I won't be “on there” much because I can't spend time in the rabbit hole. But I will post there from time-to-time. So if you want another resource for pertinent dog, cat, pet, reptile and amphibian pocket…
2023 Happy Easter!
To everyone, on every path, I hope it’s a fantastic day, and an amazing year of rebirth. I hope Easter is everything you want it to be.
Why Can’t You Just Toss That Turtle or Koi?
Why can’t you just toss a pet turtle out into cold water or bring them into warm water during the off-season? Like, if you have turtles that are used to it in the house it’s 69 to 79° and you want to put them out in the spring and it’s 48°, why would that hurt…
Silkworms as Food For Koi
Freeze Dried Silkworms are great for Koi. I tried letting ChatGPT write one for me, and there was a lot wrong with it – which I fixed. Koi fish are a popular species of ornamental fish that are kept in ponds and aquariums. They are known for their vibrant colors and peaceful nature, making them…