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Water Changes

November 15, 2018 DrErikJohnson

Water Changes Are Critically Important A Word About Water Changes - by E L Johnson DVM Water changes are simply the removal of some old..

Techniques Tricks & Gear / The Water

Ammonia - The Essentials [caption id="attachment_195" align="alignleft" width="300"] Knowing about water quality is the single most important thing a beginner will do.[/caption] Ammonia - Understand..

Environmental Conditions / The Water

Nitrate II

November 15, 2018 DrErikJohnson

Indoor pond with nitrate troubles - by Doc Johnson It's hard to have enough artificial lighting to grow healthy algae and plants. Without this, you..

Filters & Filtration / Techniques Tricks & Gear / The Water

Nitrite II

November 15, 2018 DrErikJohnson

Nitrites - by Doc Johnson Ammonia is converted into Nitrite by Nitrosomonas So, when you set up a new pond, and the fish produce Ammonia;..

A Health Crisis! / The Water

pH Crash

November 15, 2018 DrErikJohnson

PH Crash Is Anyone's Achilles-Heel - by Dr Erik Johnson Abstract Format: pH is just a measurement It needs to be higher than seven A..

A Health Crisis! / The Water

pH I

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 DrErikJohnson

pH in The Most Basic Terms - by Doc Johnson Simple drop type test with Bromthymol Blue Stay above pH 7.0 for best results with..

A Health Crisis! / The Water

Yellow Water and Tannins

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 DrErikJohnson

That yellow color in the water - by Erik Johnson DVM "My pond is about 3 months old. The water is clear but has a..

About Ponds / All About Water Quality / Filters & Filtration / The Water

Nitrites kill a LOT of fish every year and there's a video at Youtube

Nitrite: Second Fish Killer from Nitrogen Cycle Control Diagnosis Symptoms

January 21, 2018January 21, 2018 DrErikJohnson

Nitrites - A Tenth the Level of Ammonia Kills Written by Dr Johnson Nitrites: Second Waste product in the Cycle, Low Numbers KILL! - Nitrite..

All About Water Quality / The Water

Ammonia: What water qualty parameter kills more aquarium and pond fish?

January 21, 2018January 21, 2018 DrErikJohnson

Ammonia: Most Common Killer of New Fish - By Dr. Erik Johnson [caption id="attachment_234" align="alignright" width="300"] The Cycle is a short series of bacterial reactions..

All About Water Quality / The Water