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I’ve had some in the past but never to this degree. Thanks for the advice.

For me, this type of plant matter becomes less problematic after spring. Spring algae plus new growth on trees that breaks off easily in the wind. ...

Thank you for your feedback and advice, yes, I heard the same thing about the koi to water ratio, I plan on raising the pond level next summer, to...

Welcome to the forum and to koi keeping. There isn't any benefit to quarrantine since all your fish are new from the same source. Quarrantine for...

These pictures are from 16 days after hatching, and they are still looking a lot alike for now.

You can treat with tricide neo and see if it improves, but given the lesions occur at the red part of the scale, it's likely hikkui which is cancer. ...

Thank you for your advice and comments,

KH is a measure of the bicarbonate ion, at least in our ponds, and bicarb will stay bicarb, until there is either an excess of hydrogen ion (acid),...

I think that you are right about them being sites of damaged scales. It is a fairly common occurrence with netting. Keep an eye on it and if it...

Wow, that was in your pond? That is some definite spawning encouragement right there! :yes:

When I got the koi home the spots were white and I thought they were damaged scales

Yes the scales were raised, however they came off when I relocated the koi in the quarantine tank,

Are you able to catch it to see if the scales are raised?