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Old 11-07-2003, 04:44 AM
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treatment with formalin...remove your plants, if you have any, and keep
them out of the pond for at least 10 days. We had a dead bird in our
skimmer that passed on a parasite problem two years ago in our pond. Pulled
all the lilies and water lettuce for the recommended 7 days and dosed the
fish in the pond. We were thrilled when the treatment saved two fish and
destroyed all the string algae, but we lost all the plants we put back in.
I'd be sure to wait a good stretch before re-introducing all plants.

NJ
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it sounds like there was a big temp drop and they got ich. Treat with

formalin and
malachite green, like Quick Cure every other day 3 times. change some

water each day
and I would really suggest a cheap air pump and a couple big airstones.
When the last treatment is done, add some salt, like 0.9 lbs per 100

gallons added in
thirds every other day. bring salt up slowly to give everything time to

adjust.
Ingrid


"J. Lamont" wrote:
Approx 300 gal
Aeration? Waterfalls? Bubblers?

One waterfall, yesterday we added a water fountain in the middle of the

pond
to get more air to the fish.
Water Temp?

8:30 AM ( PMT) 64 F.

PH?:

(Same time) 8
Weather (what's it been like lately?):

Hot
As of this morning fish (5) now are lethargic and floating near surface,
one appears to have small white spots all over body & all the tail fins

are
starting to look tattered.
Jody



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Old 11-07-2003, 06:56 AM
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That's odd, formalin is suppose to be safe with plants (other than algae).
I know I've used it, but only one treatment to lower the numbers of free
swimmers, never hurt the plants or the filter with just one dose. Formalin
usually is burned off in 12-24 hours. ~ jan


On Thu, 10 Jul 2003 22:31:10 -0400, "NJ" wrote:

treatment with formalin...remove your plants, if you have any, and keep
them out of the pond for at least 10 days. We had a dead bird in our
skimmer that passed on a parasite problem two years ago in our pond. Pulled
all the lilies and water lettuce for the recommended 7 days and dosed the
fish in the pond. We were thrilled when the treatment saved two fish and
destroyed all the string algae, but we lost all the plants we put back in.
I'd be sure to wait a good stretch before re-introducing all plants.

NJ
wrote in message
...
it sounds like there was a big temp drop and they got ich. Treat with

formalin and
malachite green, like Quick Cure every other day 3 times. change some

water each day
and I would really suggest a cheap air pump and a couple big airstones.
When the last treatment is done, add some salt, like 0.9 lbs per 100

gallons added in
thirds every other day. bring salt up slowly to give everything time to

adjust.
Ingrid


"J. Lamont" wrote:
Approx 300 gal
Aeration? Waterfalls? Bubblers?
One waterfall, yesterday we added a water fountain in the middle of the

pond
to get more air to the fish.
Water Temp?
8:30 AM ( PMT) 64 F.

PH?:
(Same time) 8
Weather (what's it been like lately?):
Hot
As of this morning fish (5) now are lethargic and floating near surface,
one appears to have small white spots all over body & all the tail fins

are
starting to look tattered.
Jody



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yeah.. it blows off fast. Ingrid

~ jan JJsPond.us wrote:
That's odd, formalin is suppose to be safe with plants (other than algae).
I know I've used it, but only one treatment to lower the numbers of free
swimmers, never hurt the plants or the filter with just one dose. Formalin
usually is burned off in 12-24 hours. ~ jan



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