KOI TREATMENT WITH SALT

Koi Treatment needed when koi sick or moved from other pond. You can treat koi fish in the quarantine pond, fiber tank or big bowl. When you have selected the correct bowl for the job in hand - always put enough water in the bowl so that the Koi can move freely in the normal upright manner , then you will need to add some anesthetic - just enough to gently put the Koi to sleep whilst you go to work on the infected, or damaged, area. It is always hard to advise people on how much anesthetic to use ... it depends on many things ... mainly how big the fish to be treated is ... the temperature of the water and how much water is in the bowl ... and how healthy the fish is .... but it is important that you do not put too much anesthetic in the bowl and the fish is almost unconscious as soon as it hits the water ..

Selecting Tancho KOI

A Tancho is a koi type with a distinctive, usually round and red (hi), marking on the head that does not appear anywhere else on the body. Originally the name was “Hinomaru”, a crimson disk on white ground, representative of the Japanese national flag. The word “tancho” derives from the Japanese crane, a white bird with a round red crest. The roundish head marking which appears in addition to any other similar colored markings on the body is known as Maruten, as opposed to Tancho.

Red Color Development In Koi Fish

Red Color or Hi in Koi Fish make koi more beautiful and wonderful. But the depth of red color make one koi fish different with other. Depth of red color depend on genetict, environment and food. Red color in koi also depend in the age of koi fish. Hi (red color) in young koi may be not yet depth (orange) but tend to dark in the age.Koi development can be a confusing topic particularly for folks just getting into the koi hobby. One of the reasons for this is that there are no "exacts" in koi. Another reason is a koi's colors can be easily changed by environment and diet.

Best Condition For Spawning Koi

Spawning or Breeding Koi, however, isn't as simple as throwing together male and female Koi. They need the right conditions to be present.There are many things to consider when breeding Koi.Time is of paramount importance when planning to produce your own broodstock. Koi spawning occurs best during specific periods of the year, following the pattern of their wild carp ancestors.

Hikari Economy Koi Food Review

Hikari Economy is a basic, daily diet for koi offering quality and value only the market leader could develop.Hikari Economy provides a well balanced nutritional package providing basic nutrition without offering colour enhancement or superior growth characteristics.Hikari Economy Koi food is a daily diet for all Koi when superior growth and colouration are not a primary requirement.

Pond Filter Flow Pattern

There are many ways to find instructions and patterns for making a homemade koi pond filter. If you belong to a garden pond club or society, you may come in contact with someone who has made their own filter.Before you can make your own homemade pond filter, you will need to understand the different types of filters and water flow.