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    Thread: Skin Problem Need Help Identifying

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      Skin Problem Need Help Identifying

      I've got a sick fish and can't identify what he has. About a month ago I added 40lbs of salt over a week and a half and have had it in there since. Have done a couple of filter flushes which has since diluted the salt. (around 400 gallons of flush water) This is a 2000 gallon pond.
      Can anyone give me some advice on what to do with this fish?
      Not the best pictures, I'll try to get better ones when the sun isn't so bright.
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      Looking at the pictures, it would appear that the fish has scraped the scales, maybe backing out of a skimmer. There appears to be some infection and that will require the use of antibiotics. Before we get too far into the one fish, it is always good to have some numbers to see what it going on in the pond. What is the pond volume? How many fish? Any others showing similar signs? What is the ammonia, nitrite, pH and KH test values (real numbers, not just good)?
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      Quote Originally Posted by RichToyBox View Post
      Looking at the pictures, it would appear that the fish has scraped the scales, maybe backing out of a skimmer. There appears to be some infection and that will require the use of antibiotics. Before we get too far into the one fish, it is always good to have some numbers to see what it going on in the pond. What is the pond volume? How many fish? Any others showing similar signs? What is the ammonia, nitrite, pH and KH test values (real numbers, not just good)?
      You may be right. I believe this is the same fish that took a ride through the bottom drain and ended up in the bottom of the sieve, three times now.
      I can't give all the numbers your asking for, but the pond is 2000 gallons with 9 fish. 4 smaller comets and five Koi the largest at 14". No other fish are showing signs of this problem.
      PH is at 8 and all other parameters are within range with the undependable test strips, KH is a little low but that's an easy one to bring back up.
      All fish are acting normal and happy with good appetites.
      What is a good antibiotic and where would I get it if that is what I need?
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      Get a salt test kit. Salt is incredibly hard to remove from a pond, a couple flushes won't do much.

      Strips aren't the best, get some drop kits. A low kh can let the ph go up and down and be a problem.

      A vet has to prescribe antibiotics to inject. You can order Tricide Neo from our vendors and make a paste if it gets worse.

      Don't under estimate good water for healing.

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      Thanks Cindy,
      I was not trying to get rid of the salt just letting you know where the pond was at as far as water condition. I know the salt will slowly dissipate over time with multiple water changes and as of now everyone else is so healthy I don't require anything in the pond that would need the salt removed so I think I'm good there.
      What's the best way to make up a paste for the antibiotic?
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      Sedate the fish...keep it moist with wet paper towels...cover the eyes
      Put a little Tricide powder in a pile on top of a baggie
      Take a qtip and get it wet with the fish's slime coat....dip it in the pile of powder
      Gently "work" it into the red areas, creating a paste out of the powder and slime coat. It will goop up on the qtip so just keep kind of wiping it back on the fish
      Leave it on for 5 minutes (feels like eternity lol)
      Wipe it off gently and return koi to pond/QT
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      Quote Originally Posted by ademink View Post
      Sedate the fish...keep it moist with wet paper towels...cover the eyes
      Put a little Tricide powder in a pile on top of a baggie
      Take a qtip and get it wet with the fish's slime coat....dip it in the pile of powder
      Gently "work" it into the red areas, creating a paste out of the powder and slime coat. It will goop up on the qtip so just keep kind of wiping it back on the fish
      Leave it on for 5 minutes (feels like eternity lol)
      Wipe it off gently and return koi to pond/QT
      That makes sense. If at all possible lift the scales with a palate knife(rounded smooth finish type)and slip it under the scales as well.

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      Thanks for the suggestions.
      I'll get a hold of some Tricide and see if I can't clears this stuff up.

      Steve

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