Medication

Koi Medications is a very complex and confusing subject and there is much controversy over which, or what, is the best medication to use for a particular purpose, whether it be for the water or for the koi within the pond. In this section we will try to guide you as best we are able.

Ironically chemicals added to a pond intended to bring about a cure for health problems are very invasive to fish in the first place, as chemicals increase stress levels in fish. Generally most common pond treatments reduce dissolved oxygen in water. Some chemicals can radically reduce the level of protective mucous coating on fish. Organic die back can increase altering pH values etc. when Koi are stressed through changes in water quality an increase in Ammonia output can result.