Spawning all the time!

[Rusty]

Our pond is 4000 gallons and about 7 years old. Our koi usually spawn twice during the summer. In the past 3 weeks they have spawned at least 4 times. We do water changes after the spawning, clean up the pond, and within a few days they're back at it. How often should we be doing water changes, adding the bacteria, salt and water conditioners? Any thing like salt peter for fish(LOL)?

[Lomaponder]

Sounds like it is time to separate the girls from the boys.

[carrie1964]

If you find a cure for it .....let me know

Anybody who was at the Louisville show , or visitng my home that weekend will know what I`m talking about

[glitterfin]

If you find a kind of salt peter for fish, please let me know ASAP!!

[MikeM]

I do not recommend it, but if you get really desperate, Pro-Form C or other formalin/malachite green combo at about 25% the recommended dosage for treatment of parasites usually gets them out of the mood. ...There are inherent adverse effects in any such use of this type of product. I mean it when I say 'really desperate'. BTW, think on the bright side. No egg-bound females this year.

[glitterfin]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM I do not recommend it, but if you get really desperate, Pro-Form C or other formalin/malachite green combo at about 25% the recommended dosage for treatment of parasites usually gets them out of the mood. ...There are inherent adverse effects in any such use of this type of product. I mean it when I say 'really desperate'. BTW, think on the bright side. No egg-bound females this year.

I would probably separate them before doing that. I have two sections of the pond that would do that. I'm considering such a thing.