Emergency Fish Health Pages

First Aid for Major Fish Kills -- Emergency First Aid for Your Pond Koi & Goldfish

Pond Doc's Diagnosis Page for Koi & Goldfish Health Problems

Don't Give Up, He May Still Be Alive! That Koi May Not Be Dead

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General Health Problems / Water Quality Issues / Parasites / Bacterial Infections / Weather / Purchasing / Feeding

Read the Articles Below for Information on General Health Problems with Koi & Goldfish

• Pond Doc's Diagnosis Page for Koi & Goldfish Health Problems
• Are You Sick of Sick Koi and Goldfish - "Sick" the Pond Doc on Them!
• 2002: Fish Health Problems at an All-Time High!
• Humane Euthanization of a Pet Koi or Goldfish
• Koi and Goldfish Health Alert from the Pond Doc
• Little Red Worms
• Don't Give Up, He May Still Be Alive! That Koi May Not Be Dead
• Helping Your Fish to Have a Nice Day - Affects of Stress on Fish
• Identifying Possible Pond Problems Thru Koi & Goldfish Behavior

Read the Following Articles for Information on Water Quality and How it Affects Fish Health

• Do You Have Enough Aeration in Your Pond?
• CHEMICAL ALERT -- Read this before you add another chemical to your pond
• Pond Construction 101 Bad Information Resources "Natural" Does NOT Mean Healthy
• Turn Your Pond into a Cess Pool - In One Easy Lesson!
• Healthy Ponds Have Healthy Bacteria - How to Keep Your Biological Filtration in Shape
• Mother Nature's Balancing Act - The Nitrifying Cycle
• Getting the Swing Out of pH
• Seasoning a New Pond
• Water Parameters - Why those tests are important
• Product Profile for Ultimate Water Treatment

Read the Following Articles for Information on Parasites Diagnostics & Treatment

• Salt Treatment for Ornamental Pond Fish
• Flash Dance - A Closer Look at Parasites
• Professional Way to PP (Potassium Permanganate)

Read the Following Articles for Information on Bacterial Infections Diagnostics & Treatment

• Battle of the Bacteria
• Health Update - New Injectibles
• Melafix
• Professional Way to PP (Potassium Permanganate)
• Tricide-Neo Antibiotic Dip for Ulcer Disease in Koi & Goldfish

Read the Following Articles for Information on How Weather and Temperature Affects Fish Health

• How to Prevent Spring Disease Outbreaks in Koi & Goldfish
• The Doc's Prescription - Seasonal Information from The Pond Doc
• Preparing for the Plunge
• What Happens to Ponds When the Water Heats Up - How to Avoid Common Springtime Problems
• The Doc's Prescription - Winter Comfort for Your Koi

Read the Following Articles on Selecting, Purchasing and Quarantine of Healthy Koi & Goldfish

• Buyer Beware -- Importance of Quarantine
• How a New Fish is Like a Canary -- Why New Fish Die First
• Practicing Healthy Fish Salesmanship -- A Retailer's Point of View on Selecting Healthy Koi & Goldfish
• Back to the Basics -- Introducing Fish to Your Pond
• Adding Koi and Goldfish in the Fall

Read the Following Articles for Information on Feeding Koi & Goldfish

• Fattening Them Up for the Kill - A Guide to Feeding Your Pond Fish
• Making Sense of Ornamental Fish Foods
• Food for Thought - Choosing the Best Koi and Goldfish Foods for Your Money