Dead Looking koi, Help!

Jap_koi · 17-02-2009, 03:26 PM

Hi, I have been noticing for the past 3 days that one of my koi falls to its side and floats to the top of the pond looking like it is dead but i can see its gills moving, So i give it a little nudge and its ok again.
The koi doesnt seem to swim with the other koi's in the pond, it swim right at the the top on its own
What could be the problem?

koimaster · 17-02-2009, 03:57 PM

sounds like a swim bladder problem

Jap_koi · 18-02-2009, 12:11 PM

What could I do with him, he keeps on tipping upside down now

koimaster · 18-02-2009, 12:34 PM

try and heat the water and try feeding garden peas and keep fingers crossed

Jap_koi · 18-02-2009, 01:24 PM

Yes, I just read that on another forum so I tried doing that now, the koi is out of the pond in warmer water and trying to feed him so peas, but hes not eating at all, I even tried putting some salt in the water.
The koi was ok and swimming fine at first but it keeps on tipping again