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black fish with white spots
I just put my gold fish out to the pond a few weeks ago and now my black fan
tail has raised white- ish spots all over his body ,more around his gills.I have never seen this before ,he is 2 yrs old .anyone have any suggestions. |
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black fish with white spots
On May 27, 10:05 am, "wilma" wrote:
I just put my gold fish out to the pond a few weeks ago and now my black fan tail has raised white- ish spots all over his body ,more around his gills.I have never seen this before ,he is 2 yrs old .anyone have any suggestions. Wilma this sounds like ICK. Do some research on Google and I'm sure you will find pics and cures. Usually not to hard to get rid of.I think we used salt, but my senior citizen brain refuses to pull that info up. Imagine that!! Good Luck, Nan |
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black fish with white spots
On Tue, 27 May 2008 10:05:19 EDT, "wilma" wrote:
I just put my gold fish out to the pond a few weeks ago and now my black fan tail has raised white- ish spots all over his body ,more around his gills.I have never seen this before ,he is 2 yrs old .anyone have any suggestions. 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 ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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black fish with white spots
thanks for the help, it is definitly ick,i will put him back inside and put
some salt in the water.I also read to use an antibiotic also,my fish has the ick ALL over ,poor guy. "~ jan" wrote in message ... On Tue, 27 May 2008 10:05:19 EDT, "wilma" wrote: I just put my gold fish out to the pond a few weeks ago and now my black fan tail has raised white- ish spots all over his body ,more around his gills.I have never seen this before ,he is 2 yrs old .anyone have any suggestions. 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 ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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~ 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! -- Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families! I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~ |
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"wilma" wrote:
thanks for the help, it is definitly ick,i will put him back inside and put some salt in the water.I also read to use an antibiotic also,my fish has the ick ALL over ,poor guy. "~ jan" wrote in message [ . . . ] 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. ~ FYI 100 gallons of water weighs 833 lbs. 0.3% salt (uniodized) would be 2.5 lbs/100 gallons. Hope the little guy makes it. Remember to keep an eye on your other fish and treat the pond! Ich multiply at an alarming rate. -- Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families! I've known US vets who served as far back as the Spanish American War. They are all my heroes! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! ~Semper Fi~ |
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black fish with white spots
On Wed, 28 May 2008 09:15:39 EDT, "wilma" wrote:
thanks for the help, it is definitly ick,i will put him back inside and put some salt in the water.I also read to use an antibiotic also,my fish has the ick ALL over ,poor guy. No need for an antibiotic, and I wouldn't recommend doing both. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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black fish with white spots
well, i moved my fish to a 15 gal tank ,where he was before,and put some
aquarium salt in and its been 24 hours and he looks 50 % better.he is even looking for food.I got some ick fast dissolving tablets and will put one in later.My other fish still in the pond don't seem to have any ick yet ,but iam watching them. "~ jan" wrote in message ... On Wed, 28 May 2008 09:15:39 EDT, "wilma" wrote: thanks for the help, it is definitly ick,i will put him back inside and put some salt in the water.I also read to use an antibiotic also,my fish has the ick ALL over ,poor guy. No need for an antibiotic, and I wouldn't recommend doing both. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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On Fri, 30 May 2008 09:19:07 EDT, "wilma" wrote:
My other fish still in the pond don't seem to have any ick yet ,but i am watching them. My understanding about ick is that it is always present unless the water temp is very high, over 84F kills it (I believe). A fish under stress, like just being moved out to the pond from inside, will some time catch it. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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black fish with white spots
the cycle of ich is temp dependent. higher temp ich cycles faster. fish are
carriers of ich. the fastest way fish get ich is a fast drop in temp brings ich out. Ingrid On Sat, 31 May 2008 14:09:05 EDT, ~ jan wrote: On Fri, 30 May 2008 09:19:07 EDT, "wilma" wrote: My other fish still in the pond don't seem to have any ick yet ,but i am watching them. My understanding about ick is that it is always present unless the water temp is very high, over 84F kills it (I believe). A fish under stress, like just being moved out to the pond from inside, will some time catch it. ~ jan ------------ Zone 7a, SE Washington State Ponds: www.jjspond.us |
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black fish with white spots
I couldnt find Meyer 1984. found this
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/FA006 "Water temperature can be gradually raised to 90°F, maintained there fo r 24 hours, and then gradually dropped to 70°F for 48 hours. The infective juvenile s (tomites) will be killed while the water temperature is at 90°. When the temperat ure is dropped the adult organisms will fall off the fish and begin to reproduce. As the young begin to emerge 48 hours later, the temperature is again raised to 90°F, caus ing them to die. Repeating this process continuously (24 hours at 90° F followed by 48 hours at 70° F) for two weeks should control the disease. Cleaning the tank ever y second day will help remove cysts before they rupture and therefore help to prevent completion of the life cycle. If you decide to use temperature to control "Ich" in y our home aquarium be sure that the type of fish in your tank can tolerate the temp erature extremes involved." Ingrid On Tue, 3 Jun 2008 19:19:13 EDT, ~ jan wrote: Correction. It can be killed at 89.5 degrees F. http://www.aquahobby.com/articles/e_ich2.php ~ jan |
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