![]() ![]() ![]() The optimal method for tackling a parasite issue is to “scrape and scope” your fish. Snakes, frogs, turtles, leaves and all sorts of other “pond visitors” can carry parasites into the pond, setting the stage for an infection in your fish. Parasites can happen in any pond, even if new fish have not been added lately. If your Koi haven’t recently been shipped, are settled into your pond or tank, and are still flashing, scratching or scraping, it is likely a parasite issue. Typically in just 2-3 minutes after release, the flashing should subside. Koi are strong and hardy fish, and they typically recover very quickly from shipping stress. The good news is, this is almost always temporary. It is not unusual for Koi going from our holding tanks to your pond or tank to display the same behavior. When we release a bag of Koi from Hazorea Aquatics into our holding tanks, pretty much every fish in the bag will go darting around the tank rapidly. Although shipping stress is typically easy for fish to recover from, they will exhibit some stress symptoms when they get out of the bag and into your pond or holding tank.įlashing is by far the most common symptom of shipping stress. Most Koi will be shipped at some point in their life, and it can be a stressful journey. The term probably comes from the bright flash of light that is often seen when the fish turns sideways and the sun reflects off the scales. “Flashing” is the term used when Koi turn on their side and swim rapidly and erratically. Today, let’s take a deeper dive into the symptoms of stress, what may be causing them, and what you can do to alleviate the stress you may be seeing in your Koi. A couple of years ago we looked at an overview of stress in Koi. ![]()
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