[Ponds-Koi] Koi fin

May 16, 2008 @ 11:19 pm · Filed under Philippines Internet Koi Society

Thanks for your response.
It is only one fish. I have betadine. How would I treat? Do I catch the fish and swab the spot? Should I put into quarantine?
8% salt dip? How much salt is that in a 50 gallon bucket/bin?
I can’t attempt to photograph until late Sunday or early Monday. I hate to stress the fish by trying to net.
Judith
On May 16, 2008, at 9:02 PM, Lenny V. aka GoldLenny wrote:
> I thought someone answered it. Without seeing it or good photos, > best guess > would be the beginning stage of fin rot due to bacterial issues. > Is it only > one fish? > > You could do the salt dip or betadine treatment. > > From… http://www.vet.uga.edu/vpp/Undergrad/Siegel/ > > Treatment > > Treatment of bacterial skin disease depends upon the species of > bacteria > involved and the severity of the disease process. Antibiotics, 8% > salt dip, > and cleansing wounds with 7.5% betadine solution (an organic iodine > preparation) have been used to successfully treat skin ulcers and > erosions > in fish. Selection of antibiotics should always be made with > knowledge of > the culture and sensitivity data. Some bacterial infections, > particularly > those caused by Gram-negative bacilli, may be rapidly fatal despite > attempted treatment. Conversely, skin disease secondary to chronic > mycobacteriosis may be slowly progressive but not very amenable to > treatment. > > Good water quality, good diet, and lack of crowding also are > important in > treating diseased fish. Frequent water changes (with the addition > of 0.3% > NaCl to water), a clean filtration system, and proper maintenance > insure > that water conditions are optimal and help to eliminate unwanted waste > products and organic detritus. Attention to water quality has > proven to be > one of the most effective actions to slow or eliminate the > progression of > bacterial infection. Good nutrition also is important to promote > the immune > system and tissue healing. Lastly, individual fish with skin > lesions should > be isolated in a hospital tank during treatment to prevent the > infection of > other clinically healthy fish. If many fish are infected, the > population may > have to be distributed among several designated tanks to reduce > crowding and > promote optimal response to treatment. > ——- END SNIP ——- > > Lenny Vasbinder > Fish Blog - http://GoldLenny.blogspot.com > > > —–Original Message—– > From: Ponds-Koi@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ponds-Koi@yahoogroups.com] > On Behalf > Of Judith Martin > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 10:41 PM > To: Ponds-Koi@yahoogroups.com > Subject: [Ponds-Koi] Koi fin > > Is there anyone who can answer the question I posted about the tail > fin of > my butterfly koi that has the notch out of it with the pink or red > edges? > > Judith in AZ > > ———————————— > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 8.0.100 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1446 - Release Date: > 5/16/2008 > 7:42 AM > > > ———————————— > > HEY PONDS ARE GREAT! > > > Immortality border=”0″>Yahoo! Groups Links > > >