koi

[Gman8220]

Can anyone tell me why one of my koi is just sitting at the bottom of the pond, He is breathing put only moving if i force him to.

 

[DrDave]

Check the water for nitrite and nitrate levels.

 

[jcrane]

I recently refurbished my 550 gal pond and installed some plants and 25" koi. A few days later, I had an algae bloom and have not seen the fish in more than two weeks. I am afraid of foul play from critters but just cannot believe they were harvested. I am undertaking an algae bloom plan but still not clear enough to see the 2 koi. Do I just have shy koi. How do I socialize my koi. I have not even attempted to feed them.

 

[jcrane]

oops ... meant two 5" koi

 

[kirscp]

oops ... meant two 5" koi

They are more then likely hiding. It will take them a while to feel safe, took ours a month or so to come out during daylight.

 

[DrDave]

Even hiding Koi have to eat. So give them a little food each day. They will find it. Don't worry about them, I have been surprised after months of waiting.

 

[jcrane]

Thanks for the advice. I was worried that if I put food in the pond it would encourage them to stay hidden. I will offer them a little each day.

 

[DrCase]

a 5" koi can hide a lot easier, they will show up one day a lot bigger.

 

[kirscp]

In the following picture there are 6 3-4" koi. You don't see a single one and the pond is crystal clear. I actually never really got to see them much. There is a rock formation in the upper left of the pond. All 6 would swim between the rocks, and that is where they would stay.

This spring I have 12 koi, all could hide under the white bottom drain in the upper right of the photo. Koi are more apt to come out at night, as they feel safer.