In article , dr-
says...
leave him out in the pond, dont raise the temperature cause his gills are the most
affected. cold water holds more oxygen and there is less demand by his body for
oxygen at lower temps, lower metabolism.
DO check your water quality parameters, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and pH ...
something made him jump, could be spawning, could be predators.
and add some salt to teh pond if you dont have it in there already... around 1 lb per
100 gallons. he should come around in 48 hours or so. INgrid

(Larry) wrote:

I have a 10" Koi who was out of the pond when I got home tonight. Not
completely dry but not breathing. Got him back in water and moved him
by hand to get some water flowing through gills. He started breathing
but still very weak. He's on side and having difficulty moving at all.
tends to drift down but is breathing. Water temp is about 40 degrees.
Pond has a pump filter and I put him in the flow from the pump where
it re-enters the water.
Am I stressing him too much by moving him around?
Should I move him to warmer water?
If so, should it be done immediately and how fast do I raise the
temperature?
Will it stress him or subject him diseases?



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I added salt and did not raise the temperature. He continues to breath
but he has red splotches on his skin. Looks almost like abrasions and
his skin feels rough like the slime coat is missing in those spots.
I wonder if his flopping around while out of the pond abraded his skin
and now he needs warmth and a raised metabolism to heal. Water temp is
48 degrees.