Vet called (I have attached the culture report)
Background, ever since the flood we have been battling ulcers. Fred has been on baytril no help and Blinkie was on baytril about hmm 8 weeks after the flood.
- Pond info, well established, 5000/6000 gallon completely enclosed pond. Amnonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 0, phosphate 0, PH stays consistent at 9 temp today was 78
We do water changes every week, and we clean filters every other week. The pond is 5 feet deep and crystal clear, you can see to the bottom of it.
because we take such good care of the pond, I have been at wits end on getting these fish back healthy...
So we did blood and cultures (see attached) and we have Gram Negative Bacilli growing and we have Aeromonas growing.
Fortunately my vet knows me and the care I give the pets, and fully agrees that the flood water brought it in, weakened their immune systems, and then all the rebuilding, ect stressed them out..hence why we have sick kois.
Plan of action - Picking up injections for Blinkie and Fred - Amikacin - Was on the phone with her so little confused on treatment of this, will find out when we pick up the injections.
Added some Aqua MedZyme to the pond.
Vet wants me to get some neomycin sulfate and DIP all the fish. Can only find that http://www.kodamakoisupply.com/neomycin-sulfate-powder/ here and NO instructions on how to use it. Anyone know? How much do I buy? Do i dip them in 10 gallons? DO i add it to the pond?
Vet wants the pond scrubbed down again how do I do this? my QT is only 500 gallons add 15 fish in it and I think I am looking for trouble. I dunno. Help on this?
How often should I do water changes? We are on well water and currently do it every sunday.
Help on this please?
EDITED Can someone help me upload the culture report it is a PDF