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Koi Disease Symptoms and Other Diseases and Prevention: What to Do When a Fish Lies at the Bottom of the Tank

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Koi are a large type of ornamental fish, and there are also a great many varieties of koi, enjoying the fine names of "living gems in the water" and "artworks that can swim." And because their requirements for water quality are not that high, they are very popular with people. But during...

　　Koifishare a large type of ornamental fish,koi varietiesare also very numerous, enjoying the fine names of "living gems in the water" and "artworks that can swim." And because their requirements for water quality are not that high, they are very popular with people. But during thekoi breedingprocess, we will find thatkoi fishsometimes sink to the bottom of the tank and do not move, so what should be done when a fish lies at the bottom of the tank? What is causing it?

To address the question of what to do when a fish lies at the bottom of the tank, we need to observe and treat it.

First, to prevent koi from sinking to the bottom of the tank, the keeperaquariummust first disinfect everything in the tank, and the koi also need to be disinfected. Generally, salt water and a relatively diluted potassium permanganate solution are enough for sterilization and disinfection. This way, the phenomenon of koi lying at the bottom of the tank can be avoided.

Second, to avoid the phenomenon of koi sinking to the bottom of the tank, the keeper also needs to first remove the chlorine from the water used to raise the koi. The simplest method is to put the water in the sun for 2-3 days, and finally it is recommended to use PH test paper to check whether the water is slightly alkaline; after confirming that the water quality environment meets the standards for koi life, finally put the koi into the tank.

Third, as for what to do when a fish lies at the bottom of the tank, it may also be caused by koi suffering from enteritis, and the keeper can judge by observing its feces. If the koi sinking to the bottom of the tank is caused by enteritis, then you need to treat it with garlic, that is, grind garlic cloves and soak the feed in it for feeding, with a course of treatment of 3 days, and generally it can be cured.

Through the above introduction,

we have learned that koi fish sinking to the bottom of the tank is caused by not adapting to the environment or the water quality environment not meeting standards, making it impossible to satisfy the living environment koi need; therefore, as for what to do when a fish lies at the bottom of the tank, we must first do good prevention, that is, the keeper should build a healthy living environment for the koi, and pay close attention to its physical condition, then make appropriate adjustments, which also solves the problem of how to raise koi fish for you, so that your beloved koi can have a comfortable and quiet environment in which to live.

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