My New One Eye's

[Priscilla]

I mentioned in an earlier pond I recently adopted two koi that only have one eye each.

They have not joined the group yet. They hide most of the day. I have that bit semi netted, but its still not safe for them.

I feel so bad for them. It seems the ponds large surface area is possibly intimidating them. I guess they are adjusting to life with one eye and also a big pond at the same time. Poor babies. Wish I could communicate to them that I am safe.

One of them has a pretty big head but skinny body, poor guy. Neither comes out to eat, I guess they are munching on the algae and whatever else they find. I wonder if the big head indicates a big fish at some point when he starts eating.

My other new fish the white and black butterfly is doing great. He's out and about more hanging out with a smaller goldfish in the pond. I will be moving two other smaller goldfish to the pond today.

That's the update.

 

[addy1]

I had a totally blind fish, it actually did fine until the darn heron got it. Beautiful long finned orange one. I was walking out into the backyard and saw the fish in the herons bill. That was back when I did not know I had herons hanging around.

 

[Lisak1]

I've heard an overly large head indicates an underfed fish. So maybe your one eyed fish have had trouble getting enough to eat. I think they will adjust in time - they're pretty adaptable creatures. Good for you for giving them a chance!

 

[Priscilla]

I've heard an overly large head indicates an underfed fish. So maybe your one eyed fish have had trouble getting enough to eat. I think they will adjust in time - they're pretty adaptable creatures. Good for you for giving them a chance!

That's what it looks like. He doesn't have a great body shape, its quite odd in fact (his head slopes weird down his body). So I think he had been in the tank at the pet store for a long time (I don't think they feed them well). I'm sure that my pet store buys the bottom of the barrel for the koi stock.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Your fish with the big looking head may have what they call skinny disease (bacterial infection) if that is what it has he will need a medicated food. Something with erythromycin would help.

I havent found any of my one eyed fish to act ant different than the other fish. Of course mine have been kept in tanks and not in a pond.

 

[Priscilla]

Your fish with the big looking head may have what they call skinny disease (bacterial infection) if that is what it has he will need a medicated food. Something with erythromycin would help.

I havent found any of my one eyed fish to act ant different than the other fish. Of course mine have been kept in tanks and not in a pond.

YIKES! I just looked it up, I'm going to keep that in mind, but right now I think he has been in a under fed tank at the pet store for a while and since I have not seen him eating, I'll just guess he is a bit thin. Its nothing ridiculous looking but I notice it because I spend too much looking at my babies. LOL!

There's always an adjustment period in the pond when I add fish previously kept in a tank, maybe its overwhelming for them, seeing new things, open space, sun light .... ? Who knows.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Sounds like a plan Just don't let him go too long without eating.

In my experience a fish that isn't eating is a fish that isn't well.

And yes even with moving a fish to a different tank you will sometimes see them acting a bit off but it doesn't last long.

 

[j.w]

I think those one eyed fish will come around soon to eating and relaxing more day by day. So nice of you to save them.

 

[Dave 54]

Priscilla your breaking all the rules with this fish , you dont even know if the shops excuse for a missing eye is the right one , personally I cant see it myself .
Be aware however of the need to QT this koi for 8 weeks prior to it going into the pond .
Be also aware this koi is handicapped in it cannot see out of one side , so it may be easy pickings for preditors to get this fish

Dave