koi are jumping out of pond!!!!!

[matt]

RichToyBox Wrote:
> Could you post the water parameters, ammonia, nitrite, pH, KH, etc.?
> Have
> there been any changes in the pond? How much water change have you
> made,
> and when? This information would be helpful. If they have been in the
> pond
> for a while, then there must be something wrong with the water or
> parasites
> have gotten to them. If parasites, then you will need to have them
> scraped
> and a microscopic evaluation done to identify the best treatment. If
> you do
> not have a scope, then contact the BKKS for a local club member that
> can
> help.
> --
> RichToyBox
> http://tinyurl.com/6k2bp
>
>
> I havnt got any of my parameters recorded down but the test i did this
> morning showed up all fine on PH, AMONIA, NITRITE, NITRATE. i did a
> scrape of of a fish that was jumping a few days ago and i saw nothing
> what so ever.
>
> I have put a net across the pond now to prevent any further loses but
> my problem is still there.
>
>
> I still wonder whether they could be attacking flys and bugs that land
> on the surface as they would in the wild???


--
matt

[~ jan JJsPond.us]

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 22:19:16 +0000, matt >
wrote:

> I havnt got any of my parameters recorded down but the test i did this
> morning showed up all fine on PH, AMONIA, NITRITE, NITRATE. i did a
> scrape of of a fish that was jumping a few days ago and i saw nothing
> what so ever.
>
Numbers would really help, we may see something you don't. I suggest you
check you pH in the early AM and late PM. Unless you have a test for KH.
Your pH may be swinging wildly.

> I still wonder whether they could be attacking flys and bugs that land
> on the surface as they would in the wild???

Rarely do these type fish jump for bugs, they are bottom feeders in the
"wild". They learn to eat from the surface because that is how we feed
them. ~ jan


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