My koi carp has just died?
fish had developed silver scales in patches died in two days. dont want lose anymore.seemed to have some kind of slime on it any help please ta dave
Answers:
Oxygen level in water is low!
That is if the slime is excessive.
Some slime is normal but too much?
Make sure that there is enough circulation going on and add some oxygen stones.
Take the fish to a vet to check if the gills have some infections though. There could be parasites.
Get down the chippie and batter it man!
mix up some eggs flour and water whisk it togeather place fish in batter and fry for about 6 minutes
Fire up the BBQ
buy a new one there no hope for dis one
You need to test the PH of the water, it should be 6-8, anymore and it could be affecting the fish. You can get kits for PH testing from fish stores.
Hope that helps
Nina
Hmm. Something fishy going on here.
Go to a pet store, describe the problem, get some medication. I would change the water too.
he had a disease go to your local pet shop and get medication even though he is gone your other fish may have got it as well do small frequent water changes
No idea. But put salmon sandwiches on at the funeral.
Put them on some newspaper and dry them for 2/3 hours. then put them in some custard.
so sorry hun
it may have ick or you might have a algae that is sucking the air our of the water we had a large pond in the area that lost all the fish to it in one month not a yard pond ether
you need to check your water quality, take a sample to your local pond shop they will do it for you most times they wont even charge you , the first thing i would do is a partial water change do it straight away dont leave it , change at least 2 thirds of the water just to make sure then add some pond salt , salt is a good antiseptic for fish , make sure you add plenty, ask at the pond shop for the right amount for your pond size , hope all ok and will keep fingers crossed for you !
REMOVE ALL FISH FROM TANK OR WHEREVER YOU HAVE THEM you have a problem.. you need to seek advice of
a Vet, but can tell you , it is a virus. it happened to me,,,
easily sorted but you have to clean all your equiptment and
get advice from Vet ! good luck .
go to an aquatic/pet store and they will advise you on what solution to put in your pond, but be quick before it spreads to the rest of your fish
Has it been "attacked" by something? A neighbour's cat, or a passing heron?
The silver scales are suspicious.
I have not ever kept Koi, but have kept ordinary goldfish for years, and by far the commonest cause of loss is some sort of trauma (Frogs in the Spring are particularly difficult, as they tear the skin off the fish, which then die from secondary infection)
If your other fish still seem OK I would not over react, by "treating" your pond with anything drastic, but rather spend a bit of time, with a net in your hand, looking for a "culprit" - it may be a Dytiscus beetle, or, as I mentioned earlier, a neighbour's cat.
Always sad when we lose even a fish.
Good Luck.
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Answers:
Oxygen level in water is low!
That is if the slime is excessive.
Some slime is normal but too much?
Make sure that there is enough circulation going on and add some oxygen stones.
Take the fish to a vet to check if the gills have some infections though. There could be parasites.
Get down the chippie and batter it man!
mix up some eggs flour and water whisk it togeather place fish in batter and fry for about 6 minutes
Fire up the BBQ
buy a new one there no hope for dis one
You need to test the PH of the water, it should be 6-8, anymore and it could be affecting the fish. You can get kits for PH testing from fish stores.
Hope that helps
Nina
Hmm. Something fishy going on here.
Go to a pet store, describe the problem, get some medication. I would change the water too.
he had a disease go to your local pet shop and get medication even though he is gone your other fish may have got it as well do small frequent water changes
No idea. But put salmon sandwiches on at the funeral.
Put them on some newspaper and dry them for 2/3 hours. then put them in some custard.
so sorry hun
it may have ick or you might have a algae that is sucking the air our of the water we had a large pond in the area that lost all the fish to it in one month not a yard pond ether
you need to check your water quality, take a sample to your local pond shop they will do it for you most times they wont even charge you , the first thing i would do is a partial water change do it straight away dont leave it , change at least 2 thirds of the water just to make sure then add some pond salt , salt is a good antiseptic for fish , make sure you add plenty, ask at the pond shop for the right amount for your pond size , hope all ok and will keep fingers crossed for you !
REMOVE ALL FISH FROM TANK OR WHEREVER YOU HAVE THEM you have a problem.. you need to seek advice of
a Vet, but can tell you , it is a virus. it happened to me,,,
easily sorted but you have to clean all your equiptment and
get advice from Vet ! good luck .
go to an aquatic/pet store and they will advise you on what solution to put in your pond, but be quick before it spreads to the rest of your fish
Has it been "attacked" by something? A neighbour's cat, or a passing heron?
The silver scales are suspicious.
I have not ever kept Koi, but have kept ordinary goldfish for years, and by far the commonest cause of loss is some sort of trauma (Frogs in the Spring are particularly difficult, as they tear the skin off the fish, which then die from secondary infection)
If your other fish still seem OK I would not over react, by "treating" your pond with anything drastic, but rather spend a bit of time, with a net in your hand, looking for a "culprit" - it may be a Dytiscus beetle, or, as I mentioned earlier, a neighbour's cat.
Always sad when we lose even a fish.
Good Luck.
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