Nick Cramer wrote:


Hi Gill,
When I was caring for them, they got fortified Koi food as well. I'll have
to ask my SIL what else he gives them. Over the years, I've lost three koi
and one goldfish. First, an Ogon started swimming on his side and looking
unhappy. I eventually put him down in the freezer. Then a Kohaku died.
Looked healthy. I did an autopsy and found she had been severely eggbound.
I also lost a Kohaku and a goldfish to a @#$%^&* Blue Heron before I netted
the pond. One 16" Ogon, one 14" Kohaku and one 8" goldfish remain in an 800
gallon pond with lots of vegetation.


Sounds to me as if your fish live like Royalty....and good on you for
doing it :-) It is great to hear about.....

Did you read the stuff that Jan posted the link to under this
thread?.....I found the whole stuff about female Koi getting egg-bound
quite fascinating.......and also the vitamin stuff.....

I'm pretty sure that your SIL will be following your instructions on the
feeding - it sounds like they are doing a good job with the worms etc......

Gill