“Saving Sick Fish” by Dr. Erik Johnson

Forty page crash course with NO 'unnecessary' topics or information. You can solve fish health problems quickly and develop adequate proficiency to succeed with fish keeping and the aquarium hobby in an illustrated 2 to 3 hour read.

The author provides guidance and “how to's” based on more than twenty years experience as a fish health veterinarian. Author of several other books on fish health, this is not a “pop-up” Chat GPT produced guess-book.

The book is supported by 21 QR Codes which take the reader to more information at the book's supporting website of the same name, savingsickfish.org where the reader will find a support forum, more than 60 conserved (reader only) resources which are substantially video tutorials.
This is exactly the book you would give to a new hobbyist who wanted to be “pretty good” at fish keeping right out of the gate. You will stop losing fish and start enjoying the hobby.

If I was training a new employee for a pet shop, fish-friendly veterinary clinic, a garden center or pond company, this would be the book I'd hand the prospect. If someone bought a fish or tank from me, I'd give  them this book so they could get up to speed without ANY wasted time. There are 21 Q-R Codes that take you from A to Z if you somehow want more depth than the book gives you. There are nerds like that. The happy kid on the cover is better than a dead fish with it's guts showing, which is NORMALLY what you see on a fish diseases book. I hope you like it. Doc Johnson

ISBN: 9798884863620

Imprint: Independently published

Saving Sick Fish: How to Save Fish FAST!

The TLDR of Fish Health. Mastery in 40 pages. The new book by Dr Erik Johnson ( drjohnson.com and Koivet.com )
The brand new Fish Health and treatment book is available at https://savingsickfish.org/thenewbook and 
If I was training a new employee for a pet shop, fish-friendly veterinary clinic, a garden center or pond company, this would be the book I'd hand the prospect. If someone bought a fish or tank from me, I'd give  them this book so they could get up to speed without ANY wasted time. There are 21 Q-R Codes that take you from A to Z if you somehow want more depth than the book gives you. There are nerds like that. The happy kid on the cover is better than a dead fish with its guts showing, which is NORMALLY what you see on a fish diseases book. I hope you like it. Doc Johnson
Forty page crash course with NO 'unnecessary' topics or information. You can solve fish health problems quickly and develop adequate proficiency to succeed with fish keeping and the aquarium hobby in an illustrated 2 to 3 hour read.
The author provides guidance and “how to's” based on more than twenty years experience as a fish health veterinarian. Author of several other books on fish health, this is not a “pop-up” Chat GPT produced guess-book.
The book is supported by 21 QR Codes which take the reader to more information at the book's supporting website of the same name, savingsickfish.org where the reader will find a support forum, more than 60 conserved (reader only) resources which are substantially video tutorials.
This is exactly the book you would give to a new hobbyist who wanted to be “pretty good” at fish keeping right out of the gate. You will stop losing fish and start enjoying the hobby.
About the video on Youtube.com
Another personal introduction to the book with Dr Johnson in person.

“Spotless Ich” is a Thing. But it’s EASY. (Video)

For some reason, Ich organisms don't cause white spots in Koi and most goldfish. I've NEVER seen white spot on Koi. At the same time, some of the hottest Ich infestations were on Koi. WITHOUT WHITE SPOTS.
If you see Koi or Goldfish turning red, getting slimy and depressed, it's usually a crashing pH but that's easy to prove.
Then if the pH is okay, you could break out your trusty microscope.
OR just start some salting.
Good article on salting over at savingsickfish.org

Chinese triple threat

According to authorities, the Chinese immigrants do not carry guns; and so they are not soldiers or spies. Whew!!!
You don’t have to Google some obscure, fringe right wing newsletter to find this information. It is being reported by CBS, NBC, MSNBC, New York Times, Washington Post, and all the mainstream media.

First fact:

There is an armed Chinese satellite trained on each and every unarmed American communications satellite. 

Second fact: 

Chinese immigration across the southern border has increased 500% and is the fastest growing demographic entering the United States illegally.

Third fact: 

China owns almost 400,000 acres of land which represents about one percent of American farmland, this has jumped 400% since 2020. The US Department of agriculture is not enforcing reporting laws, and they are buying farmland near Air Force bases. Currently, foreign land purchasers are on a self reporting basis. It is an unmonitored situation, and the USDA is not enforcing policies and fines associated with not disclosing the location and purpose of privately held farmland.

Land Invasion of United States by Chinese “Migrants” Trained on US Soil

So I  had an interesting experience this morning. One of my employees asked me if everyone's Internet was down, cellphones, internet, everything. We all checked our gear… Nah, it was fine but it got me thinking.
This isn't a political post. There's a timeline and I'll keep it brief.

A buddy in Tennessee sent me an article about the border. The article said the Border crossings in the Southwest US saw more Chinese “migrants” through our open border in the first four months of the new year (the government year starts Oct 2023 so it's been 4 months) than the *entirety* of 2021. I checked that article, and as much as what FOX News says: it's true. 500% increase from this time last year (Feb 2024)
In a parallel universe: Months ago, I heard on NPR that the Chinese hold more private land in the United States than anyone else. I didn't fact check it because it was on NPR.
And in another discovery: In 2020, I read online that there is a foreign (Chinese) network of armed satellites trained on our public and private comsats sufficient to destroy our entire Internet infrastructure*. And has been extant for years. And the US has known about it. And it's purpose has been clearly available. And yet on the surface nothing is being done about it (but would we actually know?)
I always knew that America was ripe for a land occupation. The US couldn't raise a troop of competent, resilient homeland defenders if our lives depended on it. Guns are 'icky' and Sargeant Rock and John Wayne are the worst of men. Testosterone toxicity blocks their emotional spectrum and expressiveness. Naricissists, every one. But it's possible we'll need more than some fat old fringe-group of middle aged NRA gun hoarders to repel conscripted farmers with rusty WWII Mausers. Which are still formidable in expendable hands.

*Only the surface of the Chinese capabilities and intent was scratched in the reporting of how Elon Musks string of private network satellites are first in line if the Chinese use their sleeping satellite army.

Two things differ glaringly from entertaining, supposedly impossible fictions written on this:
Authors “playing with these ideas” posited a giant “EMP” to solve the US vulnerability issue. But it's actually likely that a much more tenable anti-satellite campaign will disable effective American response. And secondly, nobody gave serious thought to the number of Chinese “migrants” that could be stockpiled on private land in the midwest and elsewhere.
https://future.fandom.com/wiki/Invasion_of_the_U.S._Mainland

All the pieces are absolutely in place. Fortunately, we have super strong leadership ready to handle this twenty-first-century Cuban-Missile-Crisis. And that invasion of the United States by conscripted farmers would be met by a sinewy, well-organized population of able-bodied civilians ready to defend the country. So it's all impossible. Thank goodness.

Plus, our global culture makes “walking in an taking over a country” like in the thirties and forties very passe. Gauche really. Folks recognize that “taking over the world” is so old-school World War II-ish. Well except Russia's occupation of Ukraine. Maybe we're not through with “taking over each other's countries” after all.  

But if everyone's Internet goes down while the “immediate surroundings seem fine at the moment” I'm getting out of town. Because shortly after that, there'll be soldiers. Not very good ones. But LOTS of them. With guns. Who are at the very least more manly than we are. And hungrier.

Most Racist President of All Time Overthrows US Government (Almost)

If you ask most people how many folks died in Trump's Insurrection, they don't know. (Answer: FOUR!  And all but one were cardiac events in overweight old conservatives running up and down hills they shouldn't have. And one lady got shot (she was a Trump supporter so it literally didn't count and was never investigated.)
If you ask people if there were fires, they would probably say “Probably” and imagine the scene that is on this post. Except the only fire was in one trash can in the building. Also, some “terrorists” pooped in a trashcan. Very threatening.
If you ask if Trump was there they'd say “Yes, he was astride an assault vehicle like Rommel riding into battle, saber overhead.”
But he wasn't. He was on his way back to Mar-A-Lago.
Politico ran an article talking about how racist Trump is and mixed up boorishness with racism. I could be wrong but referring to Jewish people as “You people” is tactless and unprofessional but not “racist” and in NO instance of his “racism” did he use any reference in the pejorative. He called the Japanese “Japs” which is egregious politically but it's boorish, not racist.
I'm attaching the article by Politico. If these are the WORST things Trump said in all his years (and it spans all his years), I'm voting for the guy.
Because dozens of examples of Biden's commentary on Black people is really dark. Really, really dark. And I grew up in Biden's 1970's and I had a lot to unlearn from that period.
Thanks Joe.

A Youtube Video That Might Save Your Dog

I hope this helps. Seeing someone else struggling with the same problem you might be going through can help clarify the thought process.
Getting weight off your dog is ridiculously easy. Once the 'thought errors' are knocked away.
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