How to Handle Koi Fish Like a Pro: Netting, Moving & Lifting Techniques

Handling koi fish correctly is a crucial skill for any koi keeper. Whether you’re transferring a koi to a new pond, inspecting for health, or preparing for a competition, using the right techniques can prevent stress, injury, and long-term damage to your koi. In this video, Ricky Stoddart shares professional koi fish handling techniques, covering everything from choosing the right net to safely lifting and moving koi fish without causing harm.

📌 What You’ll Learn in This Video:

✅ The Right Equipment for Handling Koi Fish – Learn why pan nets, koi socks, and handling bowls are essential for stress-free koi fish handling.
✅ How to Net Koi Fish Correctly – Master the technique of guiding rather than chasing, ensuring minimal stress and effort.
✅ How to Move Koi Fish Safely – Understand the differences between using a koi sock, a plastic bag, and hands for transferring koi between locations.
✅ Proper Lifting Techniques for Koi Fish – Learn how to hold koi fish without squeezing or causing unnecessary strain.
✅ How to Avoid Common Koi Handling Mistakes – Discover the biggest pitfalls that cause stress and injury to koi fish and how to avoid them.

🐟 Why Proper Koi Fish Handling Matters

Koi fish are delicate, and improper handling can lead to injuries, lost scales, infections, and even fatal stress. Many koi keepers unknowingly make mistakes when netting and moving their fish, increasing the risk of harm. This guide ensures that you have the correct tools and knowledge to handle koi with confidence.

⚡ Pro Tips for Stress-Free Koi Handling

🔹 Use the right net size – Avoid nets that are too small for your koi fish to prevent unnecessary stress and injury.
🔹 Angle the net correctly – Positioning the net at the right angle helps prevent koi fish from jumping out.
🔹 Minimize handling time – The less time koi fish spend out of the water, the better for their health.
🔹 Adjust water levels in bowls – Lowering the water level reduces the likelihood of koi fish jumping.
🔹 Secure your koi properly – Whether using a koi sock, net, or hands, maintaining control is key to a smooth transfer.

Who Should Watch This Video?

✅ Koi hobbyists looking to improve their fish-handling skills
✅ New koi keepers who want to avoid common mistakes
✅ Koi pond owners preparing to move fish for health checks or competitions
✅ Anyone interested in mastering koi fish care techniques

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