Hey all
first off nice forum, just been browsing for a hour or so and some really good info, and sweet links to some sites.
right my problem, first off i've a 6x5mtrs, 2 to 4ft deep garden pond, on a pump, uv filter. never really had a problem in 2 years of running it. but last spring i got myself a little koi made a total of 4 koi, 5 goldfish, 2 comets. and a sturgeon.
well summer went on pond did well no real problems. then hit autum and the little koi started getting what i think is carp poxs. white and waxy on the fins he seemed ok so i didn't worrie. now everything been fine in the pond none have died or anything, really pleased. the little koi is not so little put he still got his poxs, funny thing is in last 2 weeks i've also noticed all my carp are now getting affect and it's suddenly growing alot faster on the host fish. half is dorsal and tail are covered. nothing on his skin, same for others.
should i be worried, i thought carp poxs was a cold water thing, and warm water kills it. tried it over the winter on orginal fish and it did seem to make them disapear. what i don't understand is it's now summer. have i mistaked carp poxs for something else. sorry no pic or anything just got to take my word it just white waxy growths,
if it helps about 2 month ago i got a small blue orfe thats doing well. no signs of any illness tho
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one of the infected fish is a 5 year old carp. hes the biggest fish i got good twice size of any other carp ( i also thought carp poxs tend not to infect older carp)