Why are my pond fish lying on their side?
A: Many bony fish, like the fancy goldfish found in ornamental ponds, have an organ called a swim bladder. When a fish is unable to control its depth, or starts swimming sideways, upside side down, or head or tail down, it may have “swim bladder disease.”
What would cause my koi to die?
Poor Water Quality– The number one cause of koi death is poor water quality. The quality of the water your fish live in will ultimately determine how long the fish will live. Proper filtration, regular testing and maintaining proper numbers of fish in the pond all figure into the equation.
How big is the Koi lying on its side?
Koi lying on side large 18 inch fish uprights and swims every few minuets. Did water change added salt and melafix other fish are fine … read more I have a 5 year old Chargoi Koi , Which is lying to one side at the bottom of the Pond. Water is perfectly clear I can see the shingle 2m down no … read more
Is there a koi laying on side at bottom, gill movement?
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Why is my koi fish on its side?
One of my 20 year old Koi is rolling on its side, but will come back upright if disturbed. There seems to be no growths or fungi visible and the rest of the fish in the pond are fine. It is also feedi … read more
What kind of fish is lying on its side?
Koi lying on side large 18 inch fish uprights and swims every few minuets. Did water change added salt and melafix other fish are fine … read more I have a 5 year old Chargoi Koi , Which is lying to one side at the bottom of the Pond.
Koi lying on side large 18 inch fish uprights and swims every few minuets. Did water change added salt and melafix other fish are fine … read more I have a 5 year old Chargoi Koi , Which is lying to one side at the bottom of the Pond. Water is perfectly clear I can see the shingle 2m down no … read more
URGENT: Koi laying on side at bottom, gill movement is there! If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed.
One of my 20 year old Koi is rolling on its side, but will come back upright if disturbed. There seems to be no growths or fungi visible and the rest of the fish in the pond are fine. It is also feedi … read more
What to do about Koi laying on bottom of pond?
Temporary tanks can cause more issues than they solve as maintaining the water quality becomes challenging and good water is a fundamental for solving problems. If you can keep the water sweet in the tank then just maybe worth adding some salt to help with stress. half oz per gallon would be my suggestion.
Why is my koi fish crooked?
If a fish has a bent or curved spine, it is most likely infected with a Gram-positive mycobacteria (Mycobacterium marinum or M. fortuitum). Normally when your koi fish are laying over, something is TERRIBLY wrong in terms of your koi pond water quality or parasites are working them over too.
