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What is the reason for the fading of Koi and how to recover?

Jesse Pinkman
Veterinary medical practitioner
The reason for the fading of Koi may be due to insufficient light. At this time, it needs to be supplemented with light, and ensure that the light time is not less than four hours a day. It may also be caused by improper feeding, Koi in addition to eating aquatic plants, but also need to feed animal feed. At this time, it is necessary to supplement animal feed to meet their nutrient needs. It may also be caused by too clear water. At this time, it is necessary to add old water to the water or add aquatic plants.
What is the reason for the fading of Koi and how to recover?

1. Increase illumination

1. Reason: Koi cannot grow without illumination. Insufficient illumination will lead to metabolic disorder and fading.

2. Treatment method: It needs to be supplemented with light. If it is not convenient to irradiate natural light, artificial light can be supplemented. Use incandescent lamps, led lamps and other lamps for supplementary lighting.

2. Add animal feed

1. Reason: Koi carp not only need to be fed with fish food, but also need to be fed with animal feed. If you do not feed animal feed, koi will appear malnutrition, slowly fading.

2. Treatment method: Feed the koi with animal feed, usually twice a week. In the choice of feed, we can use red worms, earthworms, shrimp and other insects. From June to September every year, the appetite of Koi will increase, this stage can be added once a day, feeding time is morning or evening.

3. Add old water or plant water grass

1. Reason: If the water for breeding koi is too clear, there is nothing in the water, and the koi may also have the problem of fading.

2. Treatment method: Add something with color to the fish tank for breeding koi, such as water grass, ceramsite, etc. Try to improve the natural environment and let the koi adapt slowly, so that the color of the koi will gradually change back.

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