Comments on: why does my koi stay near the top of the water? http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/ Information on choosing a Pet, caring for your Pet and sourcing Pet Health insurance cover Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:14:50 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Emily http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/comment-page-2/#comment-1440 Emily Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:10:12 +0000 http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/#comment-1440 He is having difficulty swimming because of it's fin damage and may be having difficulties getting enough oxygen. Test your tank for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and temperature. If the water quality is bad, do 10-20% water changes until it is better. Any trace of ammonia or nitrite in the water will burn it's gills and sores and may cause infection. It will also keep the gills from getting enough oxygen. Use aquarium conditioner with aloe and slime coat protector, like Novaqua or Stress Coat to help heal the sores. If you use an antibiotic to heal the wounds, use a quarantine tank set up for this purpose. Using meds can kill the good bacteria in the main tank. The only antibiotic you can use in the main tank is aquarium salt. Use half of the recommended amount if you have catfish or plecos, in case they don't like the salt. Make sure you have lots of circulation in the tank to help it breath, but if he is being tossed around with the current, put decorations in front of it to block the current, and face the filter to a wall if possible to deflect it. Hope this helps! He is having difficulty swimming because of it’s fin damage and may be having difficulties getting enough oxygen. Test your tank for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and temperature. If the water quality is bad, do 10-20% water changes until it is better. Any trace of ammonia or nitrite in the water will burn it’s gills and sores and may cause infection. It will also keep the gills from getting enough oxygen. Use aquarium conditioner with aloe and slime coat protector, like Novaqua or Stress Coat to help heal the sores. If you use an antibiotic to heal the wounds, use a quarantine tank set up for this purpose. Using meds can kill the good bacteria in the main tank. The only antibiotic you can use in the main tank is aquarium salt. Use half of the recommended amount if you have catfish or plecos, in case they don’t like the salt. Make sure you have lots of circulation in the tank to help it breath, but if he is being tossed around with the current, put decorations in front of it to block the current, and face the filter to a wall if possible to deflect it. Hope this helps!

]]> By: Kat http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/comment-page-2/#comment-1439 Kat Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:43:57 +0000 http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/#comment-1439 If he/she is staying near the top and appears to be 'gulping' air, it means there is not enough oxygen in the water. Possible the water is too warm because the warmer the water the less oxygen it contains. Maybe you need to use some mechanical aeration with an airstone and pump. He/she could also have a problem with his/her swim bladder. As far a preventing an infection, you need to use some antibiotics. Go to a pet store with a knowledgeable staff and ask what the best antibiotic to prevent bacterial infections. If he/she is staying near the top and appears to be ‘gulping’ air, it means there is not enough oxygen in the water. Possible the water is too warm because the warmer the water the less oxygen it contains. Maybe you need to use some mechanical aeration with an airstone and pump.

He/she could also have a problem with his/her swim bladder.

As far a preventing an infection, you need to use some antibiotics. Go to a pet store with a knowledgeable staff and ask what the best antibiotic to prevent bacterial infections.

]]> By: leo_galpalval http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 leo_galpalval Fri, 25 Dec 2009 18:20:29 +0000 http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/#comment-1438 HE'S TRAUMATIZED- MAY COME OUT OF IT MAY NOT HE’S TRAUMATIZED- MAY COME OUT OF IT MAY NOT

]]> By: Paul P http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Paul P Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:43:31 +0000 http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/#comment-1437 your fish is dieing more or likely your fish is dieing more or likely

]]> By: misswaller84 http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 misswaller84 Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:31:52 +0000 http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/#comment-1436 the closer to the top, the warmer the water is...he's cold the closer to the top, the warmer the water is…he’s cold

]]> By: richard c http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 richard c Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:49:46 +0000 http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/#comment-1435 not enuff aeration???water quality?? PH?check em out!!no ICH??fungus??could be infection from crawfish encounter? not enuff aeration???water quality?? PH?check em out!!no ICH??fungus??could be infection from crawfish encounter?

]]> By: LSDChicago http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 LSDChicago Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:13:32 +0000 http://www.4u-all.com/aquatic/why-does-my-koi-stay-near-the-top-of-the-water/#comment-1434 He might be dead. He might be dead.

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