Dr Richmond Loh, aka The Fish Vet, is a fish enthusiast, a veterinarian and a fish pathologist. He has kept fishes from his early years and continues to do so now, and into the future. His continued dedication to improving the health and welfare of fishes is exemplified by the course of studies he has undertaken and the countless hours of continuing education. He has been providing veterinary services to fish keepers, breeders, retailers and farmers since 2002, starting in Tasmania, and now based in Western Australia his reach is Australia-wide.
Need professional health care for your fishes who is not just a so-called “doctor”? Then, call a real doctor, The Fish Vet.
Hello Dr, I have a betta who has a large growth on his left side on the base of his tail and I would like to get your advice on how I should treat him before it gets out of control.
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Tumours at tail base difficult to resect. Have him checked by your local vet.
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Hi Dr. My tetra has fin rot. I’ve been using API Pimafix, but it hasn’t seemed to do much good. I want to switch him to API Melafix, but I was wondering if I need to do a 100% water change first in case of overdosing or mixing of treatments. Any advice? Thank you!
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You’re best contacting the manufacturers. I don’t use those products in my practice.
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Hi, my name is Ana and I am looking forward to get in touch with Mr. Loh, in order to get some information for a research I am making for IFC, a Brazilian university where I am studying. Have you got any email adress where I can message you? For research purpose only 😊
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thefishvet@gmail.com
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Are peas bad for bettas. I can only find sources from hobbyists saying they are good. But some have started insisting that it is dangerous to give a betta peas. Is this true?
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Bettas are carnivorous and peas do not seem to fit their dietary profile. I wonder if the feeding of peas has come about as an extension of the commonly talked about prophylaxis for buoyancy disorders in goldfish? Even in goldfish, I’m not entirely certain that it works to prevent buoyancy disorders.
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My company has an A1C test for cats, dogs, monkeys, birds and horses. I wonder how fish would test via A1C. Is fish food elevating their A1C? or common diseases? Ray
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Hello Dr Loh, I am Lee from Malaysia and currently an STPM student(more or less like o-level student). I’ve been wanting to get in touch or contact Mr Loh to ask about some betta illness,as I was recently doing a paper coursework for my school. I was wondering if I can contact Mr Loh via email?
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Dear Dr Loh,
Please delete my contact number in my previous msg regarding fish bladder issue.
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Ok
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Dear Dr Loh,
My blood parrot cichlid is turning upside down. Coz I am living in Hong Kong, do you know any fish vet in Hong Kong that I can bring her to treatment? Or do you provide any consultation online or remotely?
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my male betta has a white lump on his upper back side what can this be and how to treat it I don’t have a fish vet in ct.
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My betta fish Has a White lump on his back not sure what this is and how to treat it please help me
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Dear Dr Richmond Loh,
Hi! What information would you like to know first in email if there is a mortality issue in a mullet pond.
Regards
Christian
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Hello. I have a dojo loach who has a wound that got infected. There are many infection treatments available for fish but little information about which are safe for scaleless fish. Do you know if these are safe for this type of fish? – amoxicillin, penicillin, cephalexin. Any other broad spectrum antibiotic you would recommend over these? I have tried the usual ones found in the fish stores and now have ordered nitrofurazone over the internet so will try this when it arrives (assuming the fish is still alive by then).
Thank you for your helpful videos and advice. Really appreciate the effort and good inforation.
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Antibiotics are very targeted towards fighting bacteria, and almost all are safe for scaleless fish. The only class of antibiotics I would avoid using in scaleless fish are tetracyclines. Not because I know it to be unsafe for them, but because tetracyclines are considered irritant to urodeles.
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Hello Dr,
I have 2 baby koi that are breathing through one gill, and one of them keeps flashing violently. I’ve tried tea tree oil and it seems to help temporarily. I’ve made the assumptions they are affected with gill flukes but can’t confirm as I don’t have the equipment to inspect. What treatment would you recommend?
Thank you,
-Tariq
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