Can anyone let me know if algae growing on fish is detrimental or if it
often occurs following winter?

I have two blue orfe who have some algae / blanket weed which seems to have
attached them. My other fish; koi, Goldfish, comets, shubunkins, golden orfe
remain unaffected. The fish look healthy otherwise. I have only just begum
feeding wheatgerm to the fish. the pond is more or less clear water with
some short blanket weed on th esides only. my pond is located in Scotland.

regards john

"CombatPotato" wrote in message
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Can anyone let me know if algae growing on fish is detrimental or if it
often occurs following winter?

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Are you sure it's algae and not a bacterial or fugal infection the algae is
attached to?
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Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
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Never thought about it being a bacterial infection. Do you think it would be
best to leave for a couple of weks to see if it clears up or remove the fish
and have a closer look? the fish is fairly big and appears to be Ok
otherwise.

"Koi-Lo" wrote in message
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"CombatPotato" wrote in message
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Can anyone let me know if algae growing on fish is detrimental or if it
often occurs following winter?

===============
Are you sure it's algae and not a bacterial or fugal infection the algae
is attached to?
--
Koi-Lo....
Frugal ponding since 1995.
My Pond & Aquarium Pages:
http://tinyurl.com/9do58
~~~~ }((((* ~~~ }{{{{(ö ~~~~ }((((({*

algae usually follows an infection on the skin. try a bit of salt, 0.9 lbs per 100
gallons. use rock salt with no additives. Ingrid

"CombatPotato" wrote:

Can anyone let me know if algae growing on fish is detrimental or if it
often occurs following winter?

I have two blue orfe who have some algae / blanket weed which seems to have
attached them. My other fish; koi, Goldfish, comets, shubunkins, golden orfe
remain unaffected. The fish look healthy otherwise. I have only just begum
feeding wheatgerm to the fish. the pond is more or less clear water with
some short blanket weed on th esides only. my pond is located in Scotland.

regards john





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