Koi loosing colour

Subject: Koi loosing colour Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:54 am

What could be the problem when a koi begins to loose its colour ? Crying or Very sad

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Hi,

Stress and genetics mostly.

Subject: Re: Koi loosing colour Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:09 pm

Hard water (lots of Calsium & Magnesium) is also sometimes the reason for Go-Sanke to loose it's red, and causes shimmies. (black spots)

Total Alkalinity should be between 20 and 300 mg/l.

Subject: Re: Koi loosing colour Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:58 pm

Hi Paul

Its the Matsunosuke Showa. The Red on the face is fading away.

Subject: Re: Koi loosing colour Mon Nov 09, 2009 2:25 pm

One do not expect that from the Matsunosuke bloodline unless the water parameters are not right.

As far as I can remember, you have a Matsunosuke Sanke and not Showa?

Are you not referring to the Doitsu Showa that you have? Doitsu fish looses their colour more easily.

Subject: Re: Koi loosing colour Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:38 pm

No paul my Doitsu showa is doing well he actually has shown the most growth Wink

I've emailed you the pic of the Matsunosuke (Showa/sanke) Im confused now lol!

But maybe it is the water will do some tests.

Subject: Re: Koi loosing colour Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:50 pm

Pieter J de Villiers wrote:: Hi,

Stress and genetics mostly.

I concur.

M.A.W Ja, ek stem saam
Laughing

IAW, I agree.

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Hi,

I think all bloodline do have some offspring that will have a chance to loose it's color, even Matsunosuke.

The most ideal PH level for Go-Sanke is 7 to 7.5

And if the Hi is fading, try to keep her in green water for a few months.

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