Unless your Koi has been treated for parasites, it is very safe to assume that it has parasite!
There are 2 main reasons for sick Koi and or goldfish : water quality and or parasites
NEW VIDEO 2/03/14 I was watching my Koi
via the live stream under water camera for a few
hours. I noticed Sunny who turned 28 years
old in June of 2013 laying in the same spot.
Because of her age, I am a little concerned.
As soon as the water is warmer, we will get her
out of the pond and I will do biopsies.
For now we will continue to observe Sunny.
Water quality was spot on.
The point is, don't just look at your pond
fish, observe them. Isolating, laying on
the bottom of the pond is not normal, unless
they are in torpor.
On another note, you can order your own
underwater live stream camera
here. You will be amazed what you see
under the water that you cannot always see from
above.
Parasites - Overview
Argulus-Fish Lice
Blood Worms
What are these little red worms?
Chilodonella
Costia
Flukes
Ich
Trichodina
Parasite Treatment that works
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How much Salt your PLANTS can handle
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Quarantine |
The how's and why's of quarantine (Just in case you haven't read it yet) If you did not already read the information on quarantine - this is the best place to start with new fish. In fact, it is the only place to start |
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Carp Pox cold water virus
Dropsy
Fungus/Saprolegnia
Gas Bubble Disease
Mechanical Injury
Damaged by pump and recovery
Pop-Eye
Saprolgenia, Epistylis and Columnaris
Mold on fish
Surgery to repair
a torn pectoral fin
Ulcer Disease
Utsee
Sometimes there are just no answers
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It has been said, "take care of the water quality and the fish will take care of themselves."
Truer words were never spoken. There are only two reasons why fish get sick.
1. Parasites
2. Bad water quality
Keep in mind that just because the water looks crystal clear, it may still contain deadly amounts of ammonia and or nitrite. In order to avoid problems the ammonia and nitrite must always be 0, zero, none, nadda, no other reading is acceptable. There are other factors in water quality also. pH, Water hardness, softness (GH), carbonate hardness (KH)
Water Testing
How dirty is your pond/aquarium
Think your pond/tank is clean?
If your pond is really dirty
Potassium Permanganate
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Sick and injured fish email me for more information
KHV and SVC two deadly viruses. See photos of
fish with KHV
Symptoms of KHV comprehensive list of symptoms
Tumor graphic picture of a surgery on a fish with a tumor |
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