Quote Originally Posted by Spike Cover View Post
Hi Vicki,
Spike Cover here. First of all Koi and carp don't get lymphocystis. They do get something that looks like it and it is called epitheliocystis which can be successfully treated with Acriflavine.
However, your problem looks like carp pox to me. If it is, you can heat up your Q tank, salt the water a bit (0.5%), and it will likely go away on its own. Can you get your Q tank up to 80 F? If so, that should really help the situation in just a few days (if it's pox). Carp pox isn't really a pox, it a herpes virus. So, your fish is infected for life and may get recurrences. However, as fish get older, they usually develop immunity which precludes recurrences.
BTW, here's what epitheliocystis looks like.
Best regards,
Spike
Thanks, Spike...I appreciate your input. That is what I'm doing now...the tank is at about 80-82 degrees with the heat we've been having, so that should help. She's seems to be fine, and I think it even looks a little better already...it's just curious that it's showing up now in the heat of summer. I thought carp pox was a winter/spring thing...
Vicki