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Pond or Pond Fish Problem?


KoiVet.com
Koi & pond fish veterinarian.

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If you have a problem with your pond or your fish, please, answer 
as many of these questions as you can before you visit or phone us. 
Your answers will help us in assessing your pond.
Thanks.


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1. How big is the pond? (gallons?width?length?depth?)

2. How many inches of fish are in the pond? (how many?what size?)

3. How much / often are they fed?

4. Describe the waterchange interval and amount? (weekly?monthly?percent changed?)

5. How does the water look to you? (clear?green?tea colored?)

6. What's the temperature of the pond?(use a thermometer please)

7. What type of biological and/or mechanical filter do you have? (style?biofalls?skimmer?canister?)

8. Has the pump been off for any reason? What size pump? (flow?gph?)

9. Did you get new fish or plants? (floaters?llies?)

10. Were those fish or plants kept in isolation / quarantine to prevent introduction of disease?

11. If so, what treatments were done in isolation?

12. What fish in the collection are affected? (Old or new fish?)

13. Have you tested your water quality? (pH, hardness and nitrate at least)

14. What signs, marks, and symptoms do the fish show? (hiding?clamped fins?blood streaks?)

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