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8/30/2014 Why do Koi fish jump out of ponds?

My grandma Duffy has a pond full of Koi fish and sometimes they jump. Recently my grandma's Koi named Marshmallow jumped. I always wondered why they do this, so I did some research. My research says that most just do it for the fun of it. The only real problem with this is whether or not they land back in the water. I wouldn't be worried about it unless several fish start to do it a lot. Some fish may jump due to discomfort. Some issues could be low oxygen in the water, skin irritations, or parasites. I found this information at: []
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