~ jan wrote:
On Tue, 27 May 2008 10:05:19 EDT, "wilma" wrote:
[ . . . ]
Tiny like salt or more like pimples? If on just the gills and front of
the pec fins, this means your goldfish is a boy. If all over the body, it
is ick. Bring it back inside to a tank and treat with 0.3% salt. ~ jan

Ick (Ichthyophthirius multifilis) can spread rapidly. Keep an eye on your
other fish.

Jan's recommendation is excellent and used successfully by many ponders and
aquarium folks. You'll find an excellent treatise at:

http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/FA/FA00600.pdf

This is a five page .pdf file

Don't use copper sulfate unless you know your pond chemistry and know what
you're doing!

Malachite Green is extremely toxic. There's a product which combines
Malachite Green with formalin, which have a synergistic effect when
combined and thus can be used at lower concentrations, with care. Product
information at:

http://www.novalek.com/kordon/ridich_pond/index.htm

Good luck with your fishies!

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