| Health and Care |
| Koi's health is depend upon the environment provide by the keeper. Koi have a high resistance normally and succumb to disease usually only after exposure to stressful conditions that break down the normal immune system. A stressed fish becomes a sick fish. It has been said that stress is the main factor man has the most contol over. Many disease causing organisms normally occur in the same environment as the fish. They usually only become a problem when present in significant quantities and or stress occurs. Therefore, by controlling stress you can help maintian a healthy pond. Prevention is easier and a lot cheaper than treating your pond for disease. |
| Some causes of stress are: High ammonia level Low dissolved oxygen level Handling and or moving fish Poor water quality Overcrowding Parasites Too high or low water temperature Nitrates and other toxic chemicals Sharp edges in and around the pond Inadequate and imporper nutrition |
| The best way to fight against diseases is to prevent it. Just make sure you've got good filter and always check your water quality adn always feed your fish good food. You can save a lot of money in prevention rather than to find a cure. |
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