Posted by PHSplendens on January 04, 2003 at 01:12:09:
In Reply to: Sick koi?? posted by jimbat on December 28, 2002 at 23:18:39:
:Hi everybody I'm new to this group, but hoping to get some suggestions on what to do with some sick koi. 10 years ago I bought a house with 3 large koi in a pond 4'x 8' 4.5' deep. the first year they spawned, and two babies survived and are know about 12" long each. These 2 babies both have sores on them that look like open wounds with an occasional pus type blister. I check the water and the ph level is a little high other than that the water is fine, other than the ugly looking open sores the fish act just find and are eating like they have for the past 8 years
: What do you think is causing this problem and what should I treat the problem with???
:Thanks for all your help.
:Jim B
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Do you have other critters or birds that visit your pond? Are there any fish in there other than koi, like plecos? Since you have already tested the water, I would check to make sure there is nothing that might be injuring your fish. It would also be a good idea to get a kiddie pool or other very large container that you can fit in your house with good filtration to keep an eye on them to see exactly what is happening.
PHSplendens
