Quarantine New Arrivals
We will never stop harping on the importance
of quarantine. Each time you place a new fish in your pond without knowing
that it’s okay you are playing Russian roulette with all your fishes life.
Don’t Be a Host to Parasites
If you have parasites in your pond, get rid of
them. Otherwise the parasites will eventually kill your fish either directly
or indirectly. Some common parasites are the Anchor Worm, Fish Lice and
Flukes. These parasites create a break in the skin of the fish allowing
bacteria to enter. Parasites can eat through the outer slime coat
or epidermal layer exposing the dermis layer to the bacteria. As flukes
attach themselves to the surface of the koi with their haptens, which resemble
small fish hooks, they can actually inject the harmful bacteria into the
koi.
More on Parasites Click
Here
No More Junk Food
Nutrition- Make sure your fish are receiving
a good diet. Feeding should be adjusted for the correct seasons & temperatures.
We do not want fat fish, we want fish like an athlete with lots of muscle
tone. This is done by feeding your Koi protein, vitamins and minerals with
a safe measure of grains. Click Here for more
on Feeding Koi.
Reduce Harmful Bacteria
There is a product called LymnoZyme or KoiZyme
that radically reduces the amount of Aeromonas and Pseudomonas in the water.
It is essential that you carry out a routine of putting this in your pond.
Especially at spring startup until your biofilter kicks in and settles
out.
Injury
A common reason infections start is if the fish has
got injured. Treat it immediately.
Scratching against a sharp object such as a rock
can break through the slime coat and expose the koi to the bacteria.
If It’s Too Late to Prevent, Is It Too Late
to Treat?
