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
2006-09-08 05:54:48 · 18 answers · asked by DAVID M 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
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.
2006-09-08 06:02:09 · answer #1 · answered by lkraie 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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.
2006-09-08 11:54:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer likely to restate the different solutions as they recommend a competent commencing factor. yet another rationalization for dying i've got come during in exterior ponds is a single fish gets injured with the help of a predator collectively with a cat and the harm creates an beginning for a deadly ailment. study the fish physique for minor harm, white cloudiness on the floor is a demonstration of Ick. (Ick is a deadly freshwater fish illness that could kill particularly at once if no longer dealt with. Ick is many times the end results of undesirable water high quality.) the different wrongdoer i could suspect could be a speedy substitute in water temperature from day to nighttime or nighttime to day inflicting your koi to bypass into marvel. this is maximum possibly if the pond is particularly shallow and/or has a low water quantity. Do you have something like a pump or bubbler stressful the exterior of the water? Do you have underwater flowers? If u haven't any disruption of the water floor then there is way less launch of CO2 from the water and much less absorption of oxygen. Underwater flowers launch oxygen for the time of the day and CO2 for the time of the nighttime. in case your water floor grew to become into stagnant and you have underwater flowers the CO2 point could have become too severe for the time of the nighttime and killed off your fish. i'm in user-friendly terms suggesting this possibility because of the fact i'm getting the impact out of your question that the koi is the biggest fish interior the pond as you stated the different 8 as goldfish.
2016-12-18 06:57:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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 !
2006-09-08 07:13:57 · answer #4 · answered by tom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-09-08 06:03:36 · answer #5 · answered by princessconswellabananahamock123 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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
2006-09-08 06:20:57 · answer #6 · answered by james j 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-09-08 11:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a pet store, describe the problem, get some medication. I would change the water too.
2006-09-08 06:04:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
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 ...
2006-09-08 10:54:11 · answer #9 · answered by landgirl60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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
2006-09-08 06:05:01 · answer #10 · answered by C live 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋