I have a 4 year old Comet (fantail) that until about 4 weeks ago swam with
everybody else in the pond. He now just hangs out in shallow water by
himself , doesn't swim much and the other fish don't seem to have anything
to do with him. There are no marks on him and other than just hanging out on
the sides, he seems healthy.
Is this normal? What might be his problem?

David, I had the exact problem! My four yr old fantail has been with her
pond mates since I got all of them. Another large Comet went missing 10 days
ago.. and the fantail started hiding behind a pot and wouldn't even come
out to eat. Well I found the missing comet DEAD and beaten to a pulp. This
got me wondering if maybe the fantail knew something I didn't! This AM I
was at the pond and witnessed the Koi actually beating up on her! I
removed her to a smaller pond & she is most grateful.
Now that the Koi have grown so large, they have become agressive bullies,
the little Fantail that grew up with them has now become their target. Just
my observation.
SunnyNYzone 4-5

"Just living is not enough"said the Butterfly,
"One must have sunshine,freedom and a little flower"
Hans C.Anderson
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Sylvia, How awful. I have comets and koi and have had these
same guys and gals for 8 or 9 years. I've not seen any aggresive
behavior but will be on the lookout now. I do have one orange
butterfly who has an attitude! He is the one I should watch.
Thanks!

Nedra
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"Sylvia" wrote in message
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David, I had the exact problem! My four yr old fantail has been with her
pond mates since I got all of them. Another large Comet went missing 10
days
ago.. and the fantail started hiding behind a pot and wouldn't even come
out to eat. Well I found the missing comet DEAD and beaten to a pulp. This
got me wondering if maybe the fantail knew something I didn't! This AM I
was at the pond and witnessed the Koi actually beating up on her! I
removed her to a smaller pond & she is most grateful.
Now that the Koi have grown so large, they have become agressive
bullies,
the little Fantail that grew up with them has now become their target.
Just
my observation.
SunnyNYzone 4-5

"Just living is not enough"said the Butterfly,
"One must have sunshine,freedom and a little flower"
Hans C.Anderson

when female GF are ready to spawn that is when GF and koi together is a real problem.
even male GF can over spawn females to death. Ingrid

Sylvia wrote:

David, I had the exact problem! My four yr old fantail has been with her
pond mates since I got all of them. Another large Comet went missing 10 days
ago.. and the fantail started hiding behind a pot and wouldn't even come
out to eat. Well I found the missing comet DEAD and beaten to a pulp. This
got me wondering if maybe the fantail knew something I didn't! This AM I
was at the pond and witnessed the Koi actually beating up on her! I
removed her to a smaller pond & she is most grateful.
Now that the Koi have grown so large, they have become agressive bullies,
the little Fantail that grew up with them has now become their target. Just
my observation.
SunnyNYzone 4-5


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I would get him out of there and do the physical on him.
http://users.megapathdsl.net/~solo/p...ue.html#Jo_Ann's_Fish_Physical
Ingrid

"David Hahn" wrote:

I have a 4 year old Comet (fantail) that until about 4 weeks ago swam with
everybody else in the pond. He now just hangs out in shallow water by
himself , doesn't swim much and the other fish don't seem to have anything
to do with him. There are no marks on him and other than just hanging out on
the sides, he seems healthy.
Is this normal? What might be his problem?




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http://puregold.aquaria.net/
www.drsolo.com
Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other
compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the
endorsements or recommendations I make.