We have had plastic milk crates in our pond for years without any mishaps.

Then, about ten days ago, one of our pretty fantail koi decided to push
through an opening that was too small. Jim came out and saw it at the
bottom, about 1/2 way through the crate, with tadpoles on it. He assumed it
dead. When he went in to get it, it was alive...but had 'scaled' itself for
a couple of inches behind the gills. Jim cut the crate to get it out. It
swam off.

Then we did not see it for days. Not a good sign! Then Jim found a piece
of its skin! Dead, we thought. But not floating yet. A couple of days
later, I saw it SWIMMING...slowly. Better than dead.

We were away for a week. Upon arrival home, we found the suicidal koi
swimming, but not with its usual speed. It has lost portions of its tail
and fins. It has a bare midrif and a patch of scales missing on one side.
No fungus or anything else to show illness.

Our question: Will it regrow the peeled scales? Or just look grotesque for
ever? We will try to get a picture of it. and put it on the website. Jim
got a picture of it in the milk crate.

Your thoughts and, especially, knowledge would be much appreciated.

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