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April 29th 09, 09:24 AM
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Sulking Koi - why?
We have recently cleaned out our pond and pulled out some plants as the pond was overrun with iris' and lillies. Before this our koi were swimming about, feeding well and were almost tame, ie: approaching surface and fedding well and sociable. Now however, they have "sunk" to the back of the pond behind a clump of iris. They hardly feed and appear to be sulking/hiding and ... basically doing absolutely nothing! We are frantic with worry and thought we were making their pond home nicer...! What is wrong with them.... and more importantly will they recover? Help.....! -- Gedster 
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April 30th 09, 11:06 PM
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Sulking Koi - why?
Gedster;841591 Wrote: We have recently cleaned out our pond and pulled out some plants as the pond was overrun with iris' and lillies. Before this our koi were swimming about, feeding well and were almost tame, ie: approaching surface and fedding well and sociable. Now however, they have "sunk" to the back of the pond behind a clump of iris. They hardly feed and appear to be sulking/hiding and ... basically doing absolutely nothing! We are frantic with worry and thought we were making their pond home nicer...! What is wrong with them.... and more importantly will they recover? Help.....! An unhealthy koi will sulk but more likely they just need a few days to get comfortable with their ´new´ home, they are feeling very looked at since you cleared out their favourite hiding places, they will get used to it though! -- snail
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May 2nd 09, 12:08 PM
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Sulking Koi - why?
snail;841924 Wrote: You could try providing temporary cover and take it away gradually, that worked for me Thanks for your reply. We will give it a try and see how it works. Will let you know how we get on. Here's hoping.... -- Gedster
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May 3rd 09, 04:58 PM
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Sulking Koi - why?
Gedster;842184 Wrote: Thanks for your reply. We will give it a try and see how it works. Will let you know how we get on. Here's hoping.... Hope it works. -- snail
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May 7th 09, 04:57 PM
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Sulking Koi - why?
snail;842455 Wrote: Hope it works. Hi - Just to update you..... we took your advice and there has been a vast improvement... feeding OK, swimming about and generally looking good. Thanks for the advice. -- Gedster
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#6
May 13th 09, 01:54 AM
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Sulking Koi - why?
On May 7, 10:57*am, Gedster
wrote: snail;842455 Wrote: Hope it works. Hi - Just to update you..... we took your advice and there has been a vast improvement... feeding OK, swimming about and generally looking good. Thanks for the advice. -- Gedster Nice to hear they are happier. More fun, too, I suspect. Jim
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June 21st 11, 06:30 PM
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We accept afresh bankrupt out our pond and pulled out some plants as the pond was beat with iris' and lillies. Before this our koi were swimming about, agriculture able-bodied and were about tame, ie: approaching surface and fedding able-bodied and sociable. Now however, they accept "sunk" to the aback of the pond abaft a array of iris.
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#8
May 3rd 09, 04:35 PM
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Sulking Koi - why?
in the process of cleaning out your pond you undoubtedly stirred up the bottom muck
and a lot of toxic gasses were probably released which are directly toxic and also use up oxygen in the pond. In addition, the plants provide a lot of "cover" to fish from predators and your removal of the cover has left them feeling exposed. perhaps you have even had a visit from a raccoon or heron all ready. that is the chief cause of fish "disappearance" in spring. INgrid On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:24:16 +0100, Gedster wrote: We have recently cleaned out our pond and pulled out some plants as the pond was overrun with iris' and lillies. Before this our koi were swimming about, feeding well and were almost tame, ie: approaching surface and fedding well and sociable. Now however, they have "sunk" to the back of the pond behind a clump of iris. They hardly feed and appear to be sulking/hiding and ... basically doing absolutely nothing! We are frantic with worry and thought we were making their pond home nicer...! What is wrong with them.... and more importantly will they recover? Help.....!
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#9
May 12th 09, 08:55 PM
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Sulking Koi - why?
"Gedster" wrote in message ... We have recently cleaned out our pond and pulled out some plants as the pond was overrun with iris' and lillies. Before this our koi were swimming about, feeding well and were almost tame, ie: approaching surface and fedding well and sociable. Now however, they have "sunk" to the back of the pond behind a clump of iris. They hardly feed and appear to be sulking/hiding and ... basically doing absolutely nothing! We are frantic with worry and thought we were making their pond home nicer...! What is wrong with them.... and more importantly will they recover? Help.....! ========================= You took away their feeling of security. You changed what they were used to. -- RM.... Frugal ponding since 1995. rec.ponder since late 1996. Zone 6. Middle TN USA ~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö
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