Jan,

There are other causes of ulcers besides parasites. Scrapes and scratches
gotten during spawning can become very bad ulcers. Do you use KoiZyme. I
have not had to use injectables on but two fish in the last 4 or 5 years
since I started with the KoiZyme. It doesn't do anything for the parasites,
but it sure keeps the fish from having the bacterial infections.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
...
Update: 2nd fish was put down after found floating on side still
breathing,
it would have been a major miracle if it had lived anyway. Another victim,
with small ulcers, has been pulled from pond, hopefully at an earlier
stage
to rescue.

This one was also scraped for a microscope slide, behind gill, vent and
just before the tail, nothing found.

If anyone is thinking of using Tricide Neo, talk to me. I've tried several
methods as described on Dr.J's website, so I'm somewhat experienced on the
good, ugly & scaley of the methods listed. ~ jan

Koi Ponds total size: 1,500 gallons 1995
Koi: 17 this spring, sold 2 early on,but not soon enough, 2 sick and out
of
pond one of which is now deceased. 1st case of illness I've every had, as
I
failed to lower the stocking rate soon enough as koi grew. (

Lilypond: 1,000 gallons
Fancy Goldfish: 5 only (that may all be female) w/a few tadpoles left.
~ jan

See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
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See my ponds and filter design:
http://users.owt.com/jjspond/

~Keep 'em Wet!~
Tri-Cities WA Zone 7a
To e-mail see website