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Old 30-07-2003, 06:19 AM
~ jan JJsPond.us
 
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Default Does size matter...when stocking Koi in your pond... :)

I've got a cycled sick tank with a filter on it, so water is good and I can
maintain the salt up and feed MediKoi just to the sick fish. From what I
can see the ulcer is white. There is one under the dorsal fin that is hard
to see, it was the worst, so I'll keep an eye on it for a bit.

As far as KoiZyme, I agree! Been using it since this all started and next
year I'll be putting it in before problems arise. I'm really sold on that
stuff now. ~ jan

On 29 Jul 2003 08:47:06 -0500, "Lee Brouillet" wrote:


You should be seeing signs that the ulcer is healing by now (getting
white-ish around the edges, maybe a "film" of new skin?) Photos I've seen
indicate perhaps 25-50% healing in 2 weeks, depending on the initial size.
Everything I've read says to return the fish to his "home" after the final
treatment: usually, "home" has the best water quality, and the fish likes to
be back in its normal surroundings with its friends, so there's a
psychological benefit, also. (For those that may be reading this and
thinking that I'm anthropomorphizing, I'm not: koi are community fish and
sulk if left alone - they like company.) Of course, water quality should be
top notch (if it's your pond, I'm not worried, but if it's someone else's
pond, it needs to be emphasized). Me? I'd get some Koizyme (formerly
Lymnozyme) in there, too: you can't have too much help.

Good luck!
Lee

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"~ jan JJsPond.us" wrote in message
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On 24 Jul 2003 08:12:11 -0500, "Lee Brouillet" wrote:



All fish in the pond are looking good too, I am wondering if I can relax
yet?

Can anyone tell me how long it might take an ucler the size of a quarter

to
heal up? Should one wait till it is completely healed before returning

fish
to pond with its buddies? ~ jan

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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