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Old 10-09-2003, 05:45 AM
FBCS
 
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Yes Rich, but the second paragraph states-
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Another type of blackening is a generalized type wherein the fins and
body may develop a blackening change from chronic or caustic trauma. Case in
Point: Fish are badly ammonia burned by a filtration failure or
inadequacy --- A week later, after water quality is restored, the fish
develop blackened areas, called a Melanophore Migration. Severe parasitisms
can later cause blackening as the skin starts to heal. The blackening is not
permanent, but may remain for two to four weeks before subsiding.
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So maybe they are healing from something.

Joann

"RichToyBox" wrote in message
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Joann,

Shimi's are black markings on kohaku koi, usually, that are not supposed

to
be there. It is apparently caused, per some, by the sanke coming out in
them. Makes for a good kohaku into a very poor excuse for a sanke. There
are methods of surgically removing shimi's.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"FBCS" wrote in message
...
I just came across this at Koivet, is it a possibility?
Second paragraph - they have not seemed to be sick. Joann
snip
Black Spots Appearing
Some little black spots are called Shimi. This is an unfortunate
genetic defect in some fish wherein a Kohaku gets some little black dots

and
they're suddenly a worthless Sanke. There is also a growing body of

evidence
that suggests the condition may be common in water with high turnover or
exposure to caustic irritants like Chlorine. Case in point: Shimi is

rarely
noted in natural greenwater ponds but is common in crowded manipulated

reuse
systems.
Another type of blackening is a generalized type wherein the fins

and
body may develop a blackening change from chronic or caustic trauma.

Case
in
Point: Fish are badly ammonia burned by a filtration failure or
inadequacy --- A week later, after water quality is restored, the fish
develop blackened areas, called a Melanophore Migration. Severe

parasitisms
can later cause blackening as the skin starts to heal. The blackening is

not
permanent, but may remain for two to four weeks before subsiding.


"FBCS" wrote in message
...
Ingrid help, anybody else can jump right on in with suggestions.

I noticed some of my GF have black in their gills (inside). Is it

something
to be concerned about. I have tested the water and all seems fine.

They
look
fine none are wacking out. None of my Koi have this. I never noticed

this
on
them before last week. What made me notice was one of my ugly black GF

that
I thought was gone showed up a pretty red gold then I noticed the

black
inside the gills thought it was his coloring then I noticed some of

the
others had the same thing. I have read about gill damage, is this it?

Joann