Eric and Leslie break down the body language of koi fish and specific visual clues to help keep your fish happy and out of danger.

Eric shares his insight on:

• Signs to look for if your fish breaches the water like Shamu:
• Breeding
• Parasites
• Low oxygen content in the water
• Understanding common breeding behaviors
• What flashing is and how it leads to scratching
• Piping and the importance of proper oxygen levels
• Realizing the needs of fish change when their size changes
• Recognizing 3 year pond syndrome
• Visual clues like clamped fins, frayed fins, septicemia
• Why catching illness in the first fish is critical
• Isolation, eating behaviors, and elevated tail posture
• Understanding swollen stomach does not equal pregnancy in koi
• White spots, parasites and bacterial infections

Links to resources:

The Pond Digger - https://theponddigger.com/

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If you have any questions, feel free to email Eric with the subject line "Persuasive Pond Design" at:

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