Egg laden Koi won't lay eggs

[Lowmiler]

Purchased a home several months ago with a 4k gallon koi pond. Five 24" koi, one little guy about 7" long.

Water has been tested and deemed balanced, I keep the filtering systems properly maintained and the water is crystal clear.

One 24" koi began getting "fat" a couple months ago, and now is very heavy. Fatter on the left side, which would suggest she is carrying eggs.

Otherwise the koi seems healthy. Vigorous movement, eats regulalry.

None of the other fish seem interested in spawning.

It is now October, and water temp is 65F.

Given the age of the koi, do we just let her re-absorb the eggs? I don't know what next steps should be, nothing seems to be changing day to day with her.

 

[Mmathis]

Hello and welcome.

It might be helpful if you could post pictures as well as results of any water testing.

 

[j.w]

@Lowmiler
Not sure but this could be another issue. Please wait for the experts to chime in and help you.

 

[Lowmiler]

Ph 7.2
ammonia 0
nitrate 0
phosphate 1.5

Best photos I could capture of her today, she’s frisky.

 

[mrsclem]

Are the scales sticking out like a pine cone?

 

[Lowmiler]

No, no signs of dropsy.

 

[brokensword]

I thought one solution was to feed shelled peas?

Found this article on the web;

Dystocia

 

[WaterGardener]

This doesn't look like eggs to me. More likely a tumor.

 

[brokensword]

This doesn't look like eggs to me. More likely a tumor.

WG; when I scan the pics, I see something tumor-like near the head/shoulder, but the body sure does look egg bound to me. Care to extrapolate your diagnosis? Not that I'm an expert or anything...

 

[WaterGardener]

No expert either. Egg bound fish to me look more round than this fish. This one is more oval looking, swelling all along the body, not just in the belly area.

But then, I'm definitely not always right!

 

[Mmathis]

@Lowmiler Please tell us the results of your water tests.

 

[brokensword]

View attachment 143473@Lowmiler
Not sure but this could be another issue. Please wait for the experts to chime in and help you.

btw, ain't you got some sort of windmill/grist mill/waterwheel anigif????

 

[j.w]

I have a windmill

and a water wheel

Why? Is that what a Lowmiller is?
I also found a catapult if your interested..................LOL................get it?
Motorcycle vs catapult, ha, ha!

 

[brokensword]

I have a windmill View attachment 143558and a water wheel View attachment 143563

Why? Is that what a Lowmiller is?
I also found a catapult if your interested..................LOL................get it?
Motorcycle vs catapult, ha, ha!

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I figure the waterwheel was at least close! (have NO idea what a 'low' miller is, but the last part!!!!)

naw, was looking for ammuntion against GB if he ever employs his anti-brokensword anigif! a motorcycle that falls apart would be MUCH better as he'd have no wheels, right? Hard to catch me without that! Heh.

 

[j.w]

I figure the waterwheel was at least close! (have NO idea what a 'low' miller is, but the last part!!!!)

naw, was looking for ammuntion against GB if he ever employs his anti-brokensword anigif! a motorcycle that falls apart would be MUCH better as he'd have no wheels, right? Hard to catch me without that! Heh.

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You just need to do a few tweaks and he can't catch you!