There are two methods to treat koi sleeping sickness. The first is to take a salt bath, prepare a treatment tank, inject a proper amount of water into the tank, then add crude salt and stir it to melt, the salinity is generally about 7 thousandths, and keep the temperature constant during the salt bath. The second is dietotherapy, because the cause of its lethargy may be insufficient nutrition, and it is necessary to supplement some high-protein foods, such as red worms and shrimp meat, which can also improve immunity.
2. Why do koi fish get sleep sickness1. Environmental changes: The reason why they get sleep sickness is mostly related to environmental changes, that is, fish have stress reactions. In view of this situation, the best way is to rest and wait for recovery, keep the temperature during the period, avoid too much change, and don't change water too frequently, so as to avoid the fish being stimulated.
2, malnutrition: If fish are malnourished, they may also suffer from sleep sickness. Usually, according to the feeding habits of fish, choose suitable food for feeding. If it is omnivorous fish, you can supplement some meat regularly. If it is carnivorous fish, it is best to feed small fish and shrimp as food every day.
3. Deterioration of water quality: Deterioration of water quality can also make fish suffer from sleep sickness. During daily feeding, we must pay attention to changing water. Even if the water quality looks clear, harmful substances in the water are accumulating, and it is not good for the health of fish without changing water for a long time. It is usually changed every five to seven days, about a quarter at a time.