Koi, or nishikigoi, are ornamental carp from Japan. They are very popular as pets in aquariums and small ponds. They are often deemed to bring good fortune so taking good care of them is important. Koi fill their swim bladders by swallowing air and forcing that air into the swim bladder to rise to the surface. Pet stores and even aquatic veterinarians have people ask them about "swim bladder disease". Most often it isn't a diseased swim bladder at all, there is something in the fish's environment that is causing a problem with the swim bladder. Left untreated the fish could suffer. See if you can match changes in the fishes swim bladder to the behavior you might see. (3 points) Stays on the surface and can't swim well or hide. Sinks to the bottom and can't fill the swim bladder or feed The koi is stressed by dirty water with too much waste and too many nitrates, the swim bladder can't empty correctly. The koi eats food or insects that are too large, blocking the air intake. The koi has a parasitic infection, like a worm, that prevents air from entering the swim bladder.

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Koi, or nishikigoi, are ornamental carp from Japan. They are very popular as pets in aquariums and small ponds. They are often deemed to bring good fortune so taking good care of them is important. Koi fill their swim bladders by swallowing air and forcing that air into the swim bladder to rise to the surface. Pet stores and even aquatic veterinarians have people ask them about "swim bladder disease". Most often it isn't a diseased swim bladder at all, there is something in the fish's environment that is causing a problem with the swim bladder. Left untreated the fish could suffer. See if you can match changes in the fishes swim bladder to the behavior you might see. (3 points) Stays on the surface and can't swim well or hide. Sinks to the bottom and can't fill the swim bladder or feed The koi is stressed by dirty water with too much waste and too many nitrates, the swim bladder can't empty correctly. The koi eats food or insects that are too large, blocking the air intake. The koi has a parasitic infection, like a worm, that prevents air from entering the swim bladder.
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

Based on the behaviors and causes related to swim bladder issues in koi, here are the matches:

Stays on the surface and can't swim well or hide: The koi has a parasitic infection, like a worm, that prevents air from entering the swim bladder.
Sinks to the bottom and can't fill the swim bladder or feed: The koi is stressed by dirty water with too much waste and too many nitrates, the swim bladder can't empty correctly.
The koi eats food or insects that are too large, blocking the air intake: The koi experiences difficulty in filling the swim bladder.

These associations help in identifying the underlying environmental issues or physical ailments affecting koi behavior and their swim bladder functionality.