Koi & Goldfish help

[LouisianaBigfoot]

Need some help, came home this afternoon to find my koi and 3 goldfish laying in the side of the pond, they swim when i nudge them but return to the same spot and just sit there. Last night they were swimming around with lots of energy, they haven't really eaten alot, and didn't eat this afternoons meal (cleaned it out). The pond is only about 2 weeks old, as i enlarged it from 6x4x18" to 7'x11'x22"...up to today they have been fine. We had rain yesterday,less then 1/4 inch. Could the rain have messed up the water? PH was 7.5, no chlorine in the water. I have a skimmer (clean), filter falls with filters (clean)...there is some slight algae showing on the bottom and sides. Any help is greatly appreciated, I'd hate to lose these as I've already lost 3 Koi prior to the move to the larger pond. Thanks.

Scott in Louisiana :surfing:

 

[rdk]

I know from my short time with goldfish, that my goldfish hate change. Anything new in the pond bugs them. Maybe they are uneasy with a new big pond, and it will take some time to get use to it. RDK

 

[stroppy]

are you doing water changes ..have you tested for amonia ?. what about the media you had in the other pond are you using it in your new pond ? oh and have you got an air stone in there ?

 

[LouisianaBigfoot]

Did do water change, no ammonia or nitrates..Ph is good...filter media is new in both filters. No air stone....ended up losing all but 1 goldfish, who is still not looking good.

 

[DrDave]

Post some photos of the one that is living. Take it out, lay it on it's side and get some close up photos with a macro lens if you have one.

 

[addy1]

Darn sorry all your fish died. Someone here maybe able to help you figure out why.

 

[LouisianaBigfoot]

Will try to catch him and do that

 

[LouisianaBigfoot]

Ok, well the last fish seems to be failing now. Swims on his side on the bottom and every once in awhile lunges up out of the water, still can't catch him as he darts away as soon as i get close to him. I have noticed a few scales in the water and he has some spots where it looks like he lost scales. Water is still good, no ammonia/nitrates or chlorine. I even added another pump to aerate the bottom of the pond..no changes...I'm really stumped....

 

[DrDave]

Tenacity, my friend, if you don't catch him and get the problem diagnosed, you might as well write him off now.

 

[LouisianaBigfoot]

true true, spent 2 hours this afternoon tryin to catch him....I'll try again before work in the AM.

 

[stroppy]

are you doing water changes ... it might help ..try taking pictures of him from the pond, your just causing more stress chasing him around

 

[LouisianaBigfoot]

Did the water changes, all the fish died with the last one dying during the night..check him this morning..other then the missing few scales..no other marks or sores or anything on him....he looked like he always looked..so i dunno..should i do anything to the water before i buy anymore?

 

[DrDave]

Did you examine him carefully to try and acertain the illness? If you buy more, just get a single goldfish and see if it makes it a month before you invest in fish that may not make it.

 

[lifeworthliving]

I'm so sorry!

 

[stroppy]

Did the water changes, all the fish died with the last one dying during the night..check him this morning..other then the missing few scales..no other marks or sores or anything on him....he looked like he always looked..so i dunno..should i do anything to the water before i buy anymore?

sorry you lost the last little guy i would be worried about putting anymore in there till you have cleaned it all incase it was some parasite .. i have read you bleech the pond first to clean it but i dont know enough to tell you how .. another thought with the weather getting colder it might be best till wait till spring before restocking