Chilodonella - fishhealth - Pond Life
Chilodonella is a leaf-shaped motile ciliated protozoan 30-70µ long and 30-50µ wide. It can be identified through a microscope at 100x magnification but, as it is slower moving, it is a little more difficult to spot than Trichodina and costia.
Costia (Ichthyobodo) - fishhealth - Pond Life
Life Cycle. Reproduction is by division and is temperature dependent. It is a cold-water parasite that reproduces rapidly at temperatures between 10°C - 25°C but does not apparently survive above 30°C. The life cycle is completed in 10 - 12 hours at 25°C.
Fish Louse (Argulus) - fishhealth - Pond Life
The whole cycle takes between 30 - 100 days depending on temperature. Symptoms. The first sign of Argulus infestation is usually the fish flashing or rubbing themselves against the sides and bottom of the pond to try to dislodge the parasites. Serious infestation can cause fish to become lethargic. Skin, fins and gills secrete excess mucus ...
Fish Leech (Piscicola geometra) - fishhealth - Pond Life
The life cycle of Piscicola geometra takes up to 30 days. The life cycle of other species may take anything from 24 days to several months depending on water temperature and avaiability of hosts. Symptoms. Attached fish leeches can be easily seen without magnification even from a distance.
The Goldfish and Goldfish Forms - otherfish - Pond Life
Goldfish can grow to 60cm and weigh around 2.5kg but most never reach even half this size. Normal life span can be anything between 10-30+ years. Goldfish are omnivorous and will eat practically anything they can fit into their mouths. They are especially fond of insect larvae and do well on pellet, stick and flake foods.
Starting the Cycle - General Fish Health Forum - Pond Life
2011年5月18日 · Thanks Stellatus. Interesting thread and an innovative idea to cycle the filter media separately from the filter. I'll probably pick up a bottle of ammonia tomorrow and do a fishless cycle. I wouldn't want to put my Goldfish through a fish in cycle because my son and myself both won them at the fair throwing darts into playing cards!
Pond snails with Comet Goldfish - New to Ponds and ... - Pond Life
2017年4月10日 · Re: Pond snails with Comet Goldfish Post by Alex Ice » April 10th, 2017, 8:14 pm I don't know too much about snails but I have them in both of my ponds and they don't seem to cause problems, they arrived of their own accord as I certainly didn't put them in there so I guess they're part of the pond wildlife cycle.
Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) - Pond Life
Koi Herpesvirus (KHV). The Diseases of Fish (England and Wales) Order 2007 (SI 2007 No.864), which came into force on 6 April 2007, makes it a legal obligation for any person, including fish farmers or their staff, fish dealers and fish keepers to notify the Fish Health Inspectorate if they suspect that fish may be infected with KHV (Koi Herpesvirus) Disease.
Fish-less cycling of new pond - New to Ponds and ... - Pond Life
2020年1月8日 · We have 8 large goldfish who think they are Koi and are treated as Koi (heated pond throughout the year, quality food and care etc). The pet-fish are mostly 10+ years old, and we are only moving them because their existing pond is at the end of its life. Lee, hoping you spot this request, you looked after our fish last year quite a bit (Ashtead).
Anchor Worm (Lernaea) - fishhealth - Pond Life
Life Cycle. The female anchor worm becomes an adult on her host after fertilization by the male. The typical copepod body then changes to become unsegmented and worm-like. The head is thrust into the skin of the host, often through the body wall and into the internal organs. The head develops cephalic horns (anchors) to hold it in place.
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