dead bird + goldfish in koi pond

Lankstrosity · 05-28-2006, 08:54 AM

So over the past few days 4 fish have died (small ones) and 1 bird. I have NO idea why the bird died, but the fish seemed to be diseased or bitten. Is it the larger Koi fish that are doing this? Is this normal (except the bird)? Anyone want to fathom why the bird died?

Anything to do with the algae that is becoming a problem?

Having no idea whats going on,

Lankstrosity.

P.S. Thanks for any advice.

OregonFish · 05-28-2006, 02:45 PM

I know the koi couldnt have done all of that !

PerculaClown · 05-28-2006, 03:32 PM

the bird could of drowned if the pond is deep cause they cant swim like ducks. The fish could of died from attacks from predators like herons or racoons or something.

samyboy · 05-30-2006, 05:01 PM

heron could quite possibl got the fish if its out in the open and the ponds deep

**fish_doc** · 05-30-2006, 09:43 PM

What color is the bottom of the pond? there are some colors that blurr the depth of a pond with birds.

emc7 · 05-31-2006, 01:36 AM

Be careful handling dead birds, Do you have West Nile where you live?

emc7 · 05-31-2006, 01:38 AM

Algae could be blooming because the decaying dead things are feeding it, or it could just be the longer days give it more light now.

super7 · 07-26-2006, 08:42 PM

the bird may have had something on it that would kill your fish. It could also have killed the bird also have you used any chemical around your pond. Cause some sealers are corrosive and piosonous.

05-28-2006, 08:54 AM	#1
Lankstrosity Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Age: 25 Posts: 1	dead bird + goldfish in koi pond So over the past few days 4 fish have died (small ones) and 1 bird. I have NO idea why the bird died, but the fish seemed to be diseased or bitten. Is it the larger Koi fish that are doing this? Is this normal (except the bird)? Anyone want to fathom why the bird died? Anything to do with the algae that is becoming a problem? Having no idea whats going on, Lankstrosity. P.S. Thanks for any advice.

05-30-2006, 05:01 PM	#4
samyboy Fishy Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Leic's UK Age: 20 Posts: 19	heron could quite possibl got the fish if its out in the open and the ponds deep __________________ 15 gallon, 6x white cloud mountain minnow 2x bronze cory 2 gallon, empty

05-30-2006, 09:43 PM	#5
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,828	What color is the bottom of the pond? there are some colors that blurr the depth of a pond with birds. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

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05-28-2006, 02:45 PM	#2
OregonFish Junior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2	I know the koi couldnt have done all of that !

05-28-2006, 03:32 PM	#3
PerculaClown Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 18 Posts: 116	the bird could of drowned if the pond is deep cause they cant swim like ducks. The fish could of died from attacks from predators like herons or racoons or something.

05-31-2006, 01:36 AM	#6
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,231	Be careful handling dead birds, Do you have West Nile where you live?

05-31-2006, 01:38 AM	#7
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,231	Algae could be blooming because the decaying dead things are feeding it, or it could just be the longer days give it more light now.

07-26-2006, 08:42 PM	#8
super7 Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 28	the bird may have had something on it that would kill your fish. It could also have killed the bird also have you used any chemical around your pond. Cause some sealers are corrosive and piosonous.

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