Koi herpes (KHV).
Koi herpes virus or KHV for short The Koi Herpes Virus, also known as KHV, is a highly contagious virus. In most cases, KHV is a deadly disease for pond fish. Fortunately, it is not very common and KHV infection in koi is only transmissible through fish that carry the koi herpes virus. KHV can […]
Costia – Ichthyobodo
Costia or Ichthyobodo Costia or Ichthyobodo parasites are protozoa, single-celled moving organism of the flagellate category. Ichthyobodo parasites can multiply very rapidly on the skin of the fish. In the early stages, the disease is difficult to recognize because these parasites are very small. The size varies between 15 and 20 μm. Just compare, the […]
Wireworm
Wireworms Threadworm, also called bandworm belong to the roundworms or Nematodes, and nest in the intestines of fish. As the name implies, they look like threads. Their length can vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters. Unlike parasites, worms are male or female. Thus, they need each other to reproduce. Consequently, the multiplication of […]
Saprolegnia
Saprolegnia Saprolegnia is a fungal infection in pond fish that usually results from a bacterial infection. The infection can be recognized by the white, fluffy spots on the fish. Fish can also contract the fungus during the winter months because it can occur at temperatures between 2 and 30 degrees. Because fish often have weakened […]
White spot
White spot on fish The most common fish disease is white spot. It is caused by the ichthyophthirius parasite. As the resistance of the fish decreases, these parasites can develop on the skin of the fish. The parasites lodge on the mucous membrane of the fish, causing clearly visible white spots. The disease is sometimes […]
Hole Disease
Hole Disease Hole disease in pond fish can be recognized by the round spots on the body of the fish. In all cases, this condition is a bacterial infection. The onset of this infection can come from poor resistance of the fish, combined with poor water quality. The pathogens that cause the disease are always […]
Gillworm
Gillworms Gill flukes or Dactylogyrus are parasites that mainly nest on the gills of koi. The gill worm is therefore a very dangerous parasite that does not grow larger than 0.1 to 0.3 mm. A human hair is about 0.05 mm thick. In appearance, the gill worm resembles the skin worm or Gyrodactylus. Therefore, they […]
Sturgeon
Sturgeon A sturgeon needs special sturgeon food because its mouth is at the bottom. Therefore, sturgeon food is designed to sink to the bottom. Sturgeon likes to be eaten by sturgeon. The feed has a high energy value and is tailored to the sturgeon’s metabolism. It contains important vitamins and trace elements for the sturgeon. […]
Carp aphid
Carp aphid Carp louse is a small crustacean-like animal that nests on the skin of carp-like fish, such as koi, as well as goldfish. The animal is detectable with the naked eye. Fish that are infected develop red spots. They also start behaving differently, such as rubbing on rocks and jumping above the water. Carp […]
Sturgeon feed
Sturgeon feed A sturgeon needs special sturgeon food because its mouth is at the bottom. The feed sinks to the bottom and has a very strong smell, so it resembles its natural food. For all species of sturgeon there is special sinking feed with high energy value tailored to the metabolism of the ornamental pond […]
Abdominal dropsy
Abdominal dropsy Abdominal dropsy in koi, goldfish or other pond fish can be recognized by the bloated belly. In addition, the fish’s scales protrude, the fish develops balance problems and the eyes may bulge. The disease is caused by a bacterial infection, a tumor or kidney failure. Poor water quality can be a cause. Treating […]
SaniKoi®
SaniKoi® koi food With your koi, of course, you have your best interests at heart. Therefore, only the best feed is good enough. With SaniKoi® you choose for real top quality. It is koi food with a rich composition and unique extras. Because in all SaniKoi® koi food is SaniComplex. This contains chicory components that […]
