The Oxygen Trap: How Warm Water Can Be a Death Sentence for Your Fish
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- In the tranquil depths of the pond, life thrives. Fish glide gracefully through the water, their scales glinting in the sun. But in the darkness below, something sinister is lurking. The underwater world's most stealthy assassin - a lack of oxygen.
You might not think much about oxygen in your pond, but for fish, it's the key to their survival. Without it, their bodies begin to suffocate, and they suffer from a range of deadly ailments.
At first, the signs might be subtle. Your fish may seem a little sluggish, less active than usual. But as the levels of oxygen continue to drop, the effects become more pronounced. Their gills begin to flutter desperately, their mouths gasping for air. They might swim frantically to the surface, searching for the precious oxygen that's in such short supply.
But all too often, it's too late. Without enough oxygen, their bodies begin to break down. Their immune systems weaken, making them vulnerable to diseases and infections. They become lethargic, losing the strength to fight back. Eventually, they succumb to their fate, victims of the most silent and stealthy killer in the underwater world.
It doesn't have to be this way, though. By understanding the importance of oxygen in your pond, you can help keep your fish healthy and happy. Aeration is key - whether through fountains, pumps, or other means, introducing oxygen to your pond can make all the difference.
Hi both nice to see you on your channel again , I think the big problem is a garden pond can never be truly natural . And has to be managed , which can mean a lot of work hence you guys having to sometimes coming to the rescue. Even in the wild mass die offs can occur , which I suppose is natures way of resetting the balance . Best wishes and kind regards as always. 😄👍👍👍
Many thanks for the comment
🌵Good morning from Arizona. Thank you for the videos. Always well done and informative.
Good morning! Many thanks
Your videos are so good. Thanks
Glad you like them!
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Thank you for the information. So if you go on holiday in the summer it might be worth having some solar powered air stones. 🐟🐠☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️😥
Great tip!
How many gallons per koi do you recommend?
not a fan of that but its more filtering properly and keeping water healthy, big filters if poss low stocks of fish and not overfeeding you cant go wrong
Hardly anyone mentions the oxygen issues. well done. Aengus
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More good advice.
Glad you think so!
We've had very hot weather in the UK lately and I unfortunately lost eight of my ghost koi over a period of three days, I tried everything to oxygenate the water but to no avail ☹
Oh that's so sad 😢
Sorry to hear that. I live in East Sussex and there has been outbreaks of Costia parasites. Three weeks ago, coinciding with the warmer weather I had such an outbreak which rapidly multiplied in the hot weather leading to the death of one large Koi. I was lucky and recognised this by swabbing the skin under a microscope and treating with anti-parasitic liquid. Initially I also thought it was low oxygen, but found out it was in fact a parasite. Just a point to ensure this is ruled out. Hope all goes well
If you have had problems with parasites it’s more to do with your fishes immune systems and style of pond, koi tend to be more susceptible because most people love keeping them in unnatural environments like a fibre glass cage. There are no such things as costia outbreaks it is more likely just in your pond. Btw low oxygen and parasites are two different things
@thep0ndman thank you for your advice. The specialist who services my pond had received multiple calls about costia so I naturally assumed an outbreak. Thank you for clarification. I had not introduced any new fish so wondered where it came from? Thought birds?