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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 If Not ↓ |
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 If Not ↓ |
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. |
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.
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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.