treatment with formalin...remove your plants, if you have any, and keep
them out of the pond for at least 10 days. We had a dead bird in our
skimmer that passed on a parasite problem two years ago in our pond. Pulled
all the lilies and water lettuce for the recommended 7 days and dosed the
fish in the pond. We were thrilled when the treatment saved two fish and
destroyed all the string algae, but we lost all the plants we put back in.
I'd be sure to wait a good stretch before re-introducing all plants.

NJ
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it sounds like there was a big temp drop and they got ich. Treat with
formalin and
malachite green, like Quick Cure every other day 3 times. change some
water each day
and I would really suggest a cheap air pump and a couple big airstones.
When the last treatment is done, add some salt, like 0.9 lbs per 100
gallons added in
thirds every other day. bring salt up slowly to give everything time to
adjust.
Ingrid


"J. Lamont" wrote:
Approx 300 gal
Aeration? Waterfalls? Bubblers?
One waterfall, yesterday we added a water fountain in the middle of the
pond
to get more air to the fish.
Water Temp?
8:30 AM ( PMT) 64 F.

PH?:
(Same time) 8
Weather (what's it been like lately?):
Hot
As of this morning fish (5) now are lethargic and floating near surface,
one appears to have small white spots all over body & all the tail fins
are
starting to look tattered.
Jody


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