Comments on: Tipster: Joralemon Street Nishikigoi Sleep with the Fishes

By: She's Crafty

She's Crafty — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:41:56 +0000

Everyone loves these fish! Sadly, a couple of years ago they all died because someone put soap in the water (on purpose).

By: GHB

GHB — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:23:21 +0000

They should put that screen back over the pool to catch coins. Wonder why they removed it

By: Andrew Porter

Andrew Porter — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:27:49 +0000

David on Middagh and I spoke to the wife of the owners, and she said that not all the fish were killed, just the smaller ones, which she found floating on the surface.

Meanwhile, passers-by continue to toss copper pennies, which are lethal to fish, into the water.

By: Ann

Ann — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:32:18 +0000

It could be a botulism outbreak (bacterial infection). That can happen to ponds when it gets hot, the Clostridium bacteria start multiplying and when they reach a certain concentration, the fish get infected and die… Aerating the water should help to keep the bacterial concentrations low

By: Marcia K

Marcia K — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:54:47 +0000

We have goldfish in a tank indoors in the Heights and in a pond in CT…all are dying or dead…first time in years. The weather? The heat?
Fish WILL eat a “comrade” if it dies. But koi attacking each other? Not likely.

By: stuart

stuart — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:32:07 +0000

sushi shame

By: Lou K

Lou K — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:24:34 +0000

I’m sorry to hear about the fish. I appreciate the effort the owners put into maintaining them – and the rest of their beautiful garden.

By: GHB

GHB — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:07:39 +0000

This makes me sad because I always like to stop to watch the fish. I wonder if it’s due to the recent cleaning of the pond, or if some nasty a-hole put something in the water?

By: No sleep till Brooklyn

No sleep till Brooklyn — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:46:09 +0000

Made my morning.

By: Mr. Crusty

Mr. Crusty — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 11:51:30 +0000

David you are in rare form today I see.

By: David on Middagh

David on Middagh — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 08:09:04 +0000

Fish-on-fish violence is something I’ve been carping about for years. “Pourquoi?” you say.

Yes. Poor koi indeed.