Fish Health Consultation Visits

"A passion for angling and an obsession with fish led me to pursue a career in the fish industry. After leaving school I went to Sparsholt College in Hampshire to study Aquaculture. My studies covered a broad range of sectors within the industry, such as fish science, aquatic ecology, fish farming, water quality, sport fishery management, fish health and welfare and aquatic ecosystems. I worked on various fish farms and sport fisheries before moving into the aquatic sector and working with Koi carp.

In 2005 I moved to the Netherlands for 17 years, where I set up my own business as a fish health and welfare consultant. I offered advice, diagnosis, and treatment to sport fisheries, fish farms, aquatic retailers, and private customers. Most of this work involved diagnosing and treating sick Koi carp. Over the years I have wrote articles for various magazines, contributed towards published books and given workshops and seminars in several countries.

I like to think outside the box when it comes to fish health. For example, I don’t like to immediately jump to antibiotic treatments when I can help encourage the fish to trigger a good immune response and heal itself. I don’t mind tackling complicated procedures, such as tumour removal or fixing broken fins and jaws – the latter sometimes requires a bit of innovative treatment, but the results have been achieved with full recoveries documented.

As well as treating the problem I like to investigate the root cause. Taking it one step further by helping the customer understand what’s going on and working towards preventing it in the future."