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Koi & Goldfish Fungal And Algal Disorders
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Symptoms
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Cause
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Treatment and Links
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| A). Some of the
fish look like they have green algae growing on them and others
appear to have black algae growing on them |
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Water Mold Infection (Oomycetes) |
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Use:
Forma-Green for 5-7 days -or-
Erythromycin
for a 10 day treatment. |
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| B). My fish have white
cottony puffs on their skin/gills and within 24 hours it turns
into red sores |
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Saprolegnia Fungus (Saprolegniasis)
Called "Staffs Disease" |
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Use:
Forma-Green -or-
Copper Sulfate |
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| C). The fish
appear weak/lethargic and are gasping for air. Some fish
lag behind the school in the pond. Massive die off's can
occur. |
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Branchiomycosis (Branchiomyces Sanguinis) |
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Use: Forma-Green.
Make sure you are not overcrowding your fish and you keep up
your water quality level. |
| There are also
other algal diseases of Koi: Fusarium Mycosis, Phytoplankton
Chlorella, Prymnesium Parvum and green algae Cladophora.
We will not discuss these types of algal infestations in detail.
We will tell you that all 4 of them are caused by over-crowding,
poor water quality and ponds with a high concentration of
organic matter. Ponds that are not maintained properly
will suffer all of the above diseases. |
| Prymnesium Parvum
is referred to as "Golden Algae" and is a big problem in TX, NM,
AZ, CA and Canada. Our
Aqua-Gold will take care of the problem and has been tested
by the NM dept. of fish & game with great results. |
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