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Anchor Worm (Lernea)

Red pimples on fish that have a short thread like protrusion about 1/2 inch long. Can develop ulcer sores as they bury into the flesh of the fish. Treatment: F.L.A.W, or potassium permanganate.
 

Dropsy

Fish are bloated and the scales stick out from the body in a "pinecone" effect. Treatment: Warm water (70 F - 75 F) and add MelaFix. Any temperature change in the water will case this to reoccur and it also appears in later stages of bacterial infections.

At best the fish should be put to Sleep.
A Humane way of doing this is to place the fish in a Plastic Bag with Water and put it in the Freezer.

 

Fin and Mouth Rot

Deterioration of the fins and membrane surrounding the mouth. Treatment: MelaFix and salt ( 1 pound per 50 gallons of water), Furazoen Green (use this only in isolation tanks).
 

Ich (white spot)(Ichthyopthirius Mullifilies)

Fish appears to have been sprinkled with salt. Some symptoms may appear before you see the white spots. They include: Flashing (rubbing their sides against the sides of the pond), lethargy and loss of appetite. Treatment: Salt for 10 to 21 days at the rate of 1 pound per 50 gallons, MelaFix to prevent secondary infections.
 

Fish Lice (Argulus)

Fish lice are often mistaken for a small patch of green algae on the fish. Look closer and it will be a round bug, larger than a pencil lead. Lice make holes in the fish leading to bacterial infections. Treatment: Dimilin at 1 teaspoon per 2000 gallons every 30 to 60 days. The lice will be eradicated anywhere from a few days to a few weeks.
 

Flukes (Gyrodactylus and Daclylogyrus)

Flukes are the most commonly found parasites on koi and goldfish. Flukes cause flashing, gasping at the surface, frayed fins and death. Flukes in gills and on the fish precede most ulcers. Treatment: F.L.A.W
 

Ulcers and Fin Rot (bacterial disease)

Starts out on koi and goldfish as a white pimple and then widens to a large hole or ulcer. Treatment: It is important to treat this in its early stages. Keep the affected fish in a quarantine tank of salted water at the rate of 0.3%, and MelaFix. Feed medicated food. Individual sores can be swabbed with betadine or potassium permanganate.
 

Cotton Wool (Sparolegnea)

White fluffy growths where there have been injuries, infections, or parasites. Treatment: DesaFin , Anti Fungus & Bacteria.
 

Carp Pox (Virus)

White waxy spots like tapioca. It is generally harmless and won't kill the koi. It appears in early spring and usually disappears as the pond water warms up.
 

We offer a line of Medications for these diseases.