"George" wrote in message
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"George" wrote in message
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Try isolating the fish in a separate tank or large tupperware tub, with
an
aerator to provide oxygen, .....
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And watch the AMMONIA soar.
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You can control the ammonia level by either putting a small filter in the
tub
with ammocarb,

** This only works for a few hours - been there, done that. One medium
sized koi can produce a lot of ammonia in a tub. I was doing water changes
3 to 4 times a day.

or do partial water changes every couple of days.

** Only if you have a filter already up and working with nitrifying
bacteria. I was getting ammonia readings after a few hours.

I've not had a
problem with doing this. If the fish isn't eating, it certainly isn't
defacating.

** Ammonia comes from their gills as well as from their feces and urine.
Mine weren't eating at the time either.
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