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08-08-2019, 04:09 AM
Thread: Egg bound koi...I think
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Too late. She died today. Sob. Interesting...
Too late. She died today.
Sob.
Interesting that her gills were red.
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07-08-2019, 02:58 PM
Thread: Egg bound koi...I think
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Egg bound koi...I think
My female's stomach is big and she has been hanging around the bottom of the pond for 2 weeks. Today she is lying on her side.
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24-09-2017, 07:42 PM
Thread: Lots of babies... now what?
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Lots of babies... now what?
This is my first year to have baby survivors.
I have around 20 babies that are 2 months old and 1-2 inches.
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07-02-2017, 03:07 AM
Thread: Sleeping and inching
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Sleeping and inching
It's winter. Temperatures are in the 30s-40s.
My koi are sound asleep in their outdoor pond except two of them.
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14-07-2016, 05:14 AM
Thread: Muddy, dirty water
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It is ground level with a mound for the...
It is ground level with a mound for the waterfall. Yes, we did have a wet winter and this has never happened before with the muddy water.
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13-07-2016, 03:39 PM
Thread: Mutant koi babies
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I have a 1 year old koi in a 10 gallon tank. It...
I have a 1 year old koi in a 10 gallon tank. It is 3 inches long.
Will it grow more if I put it in the pond?
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13-07-2016, 03:35 PM
Thread: Muddy, dirty water
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Update I had the entire pond cleaned. New water...
Update
I had the entire pond cleaned. New water added. But the mud continues. My sponge filter is filled with mud every day. I have no idea where this dirt is coming from and why it's happening now.... -
15-06-2016, 03:33 PM
Thread: Adding baby koi back to the pond
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Great news. The baby koi is alive. We released...
Great news.
The baby koi is alive. We released him in the pond last October and haven't seen him since. Until he appeared yesterday.
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14-06-2016, 04:54 AM
Thread: Muddy, dirty water
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No plants in pond. I can't see the bottom but...
No plants in pond.
I can't see the bottom but I can use a vacuum and see if that helps.
It's been a long time since I changed the water. How much can I change that would be safe for the fish?
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13-06-2016, 01:00 AM
Thread: Muddy, dirty water
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Muddy, dirty water
I've had this pond for 7 years with no problems.
This year the water is muddy and dirty. There is a lot of mud in the sponge filter.
I have not changed anything since last year (same fish), the... -
22-04-2016, 04:09 PM
Thread: Mutant koi babies
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Mutant koi babies
It was a weird year last year.
I had 15 fry that I kept in 5 and 10 gallon tanks. Some of them did not look normal.
Over the months, the babies started dying. Before their deaths, some would lie... -
24-01-2016, 11:56 PM
Thread: Getting orange/rust coloring
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Could be stress. It's still cold here but I...
Could be stress. It's still cold here but I noticed the fish were active yesterday and not their usual sleeping .
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24-01-2016, 10:54 PM
Thread: Getting orange/rust coloring
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I hope this helps.
I noticed another fish has it too.
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23-01-2016, 09:40 PM
Thread: Getting orange/rust coloring
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Getting orange/rust coloring
Hi all,
My 7 year old white fish has orange/rust coloring covering most of its body. She just got it,
She is acting normal and none of the other fish have it.
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18-09-2015, 04:56 AM
Thread: Salt for baby koi?
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Salt for baby koi?
I have 2 month old baby koi in my aquariums (5 and 10 gallon).
Would it be safe to add salt to the tanks?
If so, how much?
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25-08-2015, 03:21 PM
Thread: Adding baby koi back to the pond
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We released the 1 year old koi into the pond....
We released the 1 year old koi into the pond. Floated the zip-lock, non-garbage bag for 30 minutes, slowly adding water.
Watched him explore the pond for 2 hours. Left for dinner. We came back and... -
24-08-2015, 04:18 PM
Thread: Aquarium for fry
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I had the water tested at a pet store and...
I had the water tested at a pet store and everything is good.
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22-08-2015, 06:43 PM
Thread: Aquarium for fry
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Replacing the aquarium water with the water from...
Replacing the aquarium water with the water from my pond.
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22-08-2015, 02:46 AM
Thread: Aquarium for fry
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Fish swimming weird
I have a filter and am changing 25% of the water every other day.
Now I'm losing fish.
Lost 3 of the 15.
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20-08-2015, 02:07 AM
Thread: Adding baby koi back to the pond
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Launch date is this Saturday. Can I float the...
Launch date is this Saturday.
Can I float the koi in the pond in a non-scented garbage bag?
He's too big for Baggies.
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12-08-2015, 04:02 PM
Thread: Aquarium for fry
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Thanks. I need to find a filter that won't suck...
Thanks.
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11-08-2015, 02:44 AM
Thread: Aquarium for fry
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Aquarium for fry
I'm a fry myself when it comes to koi.
I have an aquarium with 15 fry in it.
They are 3 weeks old.
I have an air-stone, algae and rocks.
I clean it and empty 25% of the water once a week.
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11-08-2015, 02:36 AM
Thread: Adding baby koi back to the pond
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Adding baby koi back to the pond
This is my first post.
Thanks for your help.
I have a one year old koi (4-5 inches) that I've raised in a 10 gallon aquarium.
I'd like to add him to my 4,500 gallon pond where 7 adults live....
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Still at around 17C, know what you mean about getting the covers off though :D it will be really...