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    Koi losing colour

    I have an aka bekko which have been loosing a lot of colour over the summer (primarily red). No other fish in the pond have had such a drastic change. Does anyone know why it might be loosing colour?

    She is around five years old and bought from a garden center so I feel like bad genetics is very much a possibility. Have anyone experienced something similar?

    P.s. first picture is from may this year and second one is from yesterday. (Sorry for bad pictures)

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    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Andy1671's Avatar
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    Its to do with the age and genetics of the koi.
    Just like us going grey. Some people go grey earlier than other.
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    I've had a kohaku that was 2 years old turn white as a sheet within 3 weeks of coming home with me. Several goldfish too, all of which were raised by me and turned white at different rates and at different ages.
    Otherwise all healthy.
    I suspect it's something in my water, or water supply, but I've no idea what.
    If you solve the mystery please tell me.



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    my neighbour bought a stunning 18 inch shiro utsuri for 450 quid last year and within a month started to lose colour ,to the extent that this year it is completely white

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    I've had two koi lose their red. Poor genetics I think is the main reason and occasionally sun burn can do it too.

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    Agree with the sun being possible factor as his pond is south facing and no shade all day long

 

 

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