What does it look like when a koi loses its eye?
It can look like air or fluid trapped inside or behind the eye causing it to bulge out of its socket. This koi shows similar symptoms to mine, with the koi’s eyes only appearing affected. All the fish in this pond were similar but in less than a week they made a full recovery.
What does Popeye look like in a koi?
The picture above shows a koi with Popeye or more properly know as Exophthalmia. It can look like air or fluid trapped inside or behind the eye causing it to bulge out of its socket. This koi shows similar symptoms to mine, with the koi’s eyes only appearing affected.
Why are my Koi showing symptoms of parasites?
If only one or a small percentage of fish show symptoms, and these symptoms appeared over a period of weeks, (one fish at a time), and the water tests ok then the culprit is more likely to be pathogens like bacteria or parasites, especially the latter. Normally these parasites attack one fish and start to multiply.
How to tell if a koi carp has a disease?
1 Milky white to grey tumours are situated on the various body surfaces of the infected koi carp 2 Affected areas have dark pigmentation 3 Bulging eye 4 Swollen abdomen 5 Slight lesions on the fish’s body surface
What are the symptoms of a koi disease?
Physical symptoms like red gills, cloudy or popped eyes, and swollen abdomen are used to correctly diagnose koi fish diseases. We have created this article and checklist guide to help you easily sort through the many koi diseases and their symptoms to answer the unfortunate question of “why are my koi fish dying?”
What does Ich look like on a koi carp?
At first, it would appear like small grains of salt on the koi carp’s skin and later on would turn into small white bumps. Once an ich outbreak in koi carps arises, it can swiftly spread through the group of Koi fish. Furthermore, it can infect every fish existing within the body of water.
What causes goldfish and Koi disease in ponds?
Occasionally, goldfish and koi disease occurs in ponds as fish fall prey to parasitic, bacterial or fungal attacks. The causes of fish diseases are varied and can range from a sudden drop in water temperature, predator attacks and spawning to name a few.
How can I tell if my koi fish is stressed?
If you are wondering how to tell if your koi fish are stressed, testing the water is the first place to start. Brown or cloudy water of high turbidity is always unhealthy. Water should be fairly clear, but even water that appears clear to the naked eye may not be in the healthy range.
