Big Delores (my large yellow Ogon Koi) died Thursday along with two other Koi in my pond. I had her for 13 years and she has survived many near death experiences; five day pump outage, two accidental pond emptyings and one 2 day power outage a few years ago. I changed some of the water on Monday and sadly left the hose on too long. Four hours later I realized it was still on, so I added Aquasafe (dechlorinator) immediately. I am not sure if the excess chlorine is what caused the problem, but I found her and two other Ogon Koi floating at the top of the pond. There are four Koi remaining and I do hope they survive. I added Rock Salt (helps soften water and keeps the fish lubricated and slimy) Thursday evening as a precaution to help them. I buried Big Delores in the garden and put a large Olive Jar on top of the spot. She was nearly two feet long.
Good night Delores, you were a wonderful fish and a joy to watch…. sleep well my friend.
