Koi carp problems

[peter mccue]

Guys,

 

I've got a Shiro Bekko swimming around at the moment with a serious looking sore down one flank. It's lifting scales at the centre of the soreness & I strongly suspect it's an ulcer.

 

I plan to give the fish a salt bath then treat the area with a antiseptic cream. What do you think, any other idea's?

[Bunchy]

Both of those ideas should help but if the problem persists contact your local vet and he/she will be able to give you an antibiotic that you can either get them to administer or some will let you do it. its an injection so acts quickly.

[peter mccue]

Cheers Bunchy,

 

I see the injection as the last resort, she's still feeding well & behaving quite normally but obviously I need to do something tout suite. I just wondered if anyone had any further home remedies, pond keepers are pretty resourceful chaps!

 

Welcome aboard B.T.W.

[Bradford Angler]

I had an ulcer problem about 1 yr after filling my pond and stocking. I think it came via crap stock from a garden centre - the manager can nolonger trade in fish.

I tried everything, including throwing away all my plants, scrubbing the lining, and all sorts of remedies, including salt.

in the end, out of shear desperation, I removed all the fish I had ulcered (mostly commets and some smaller carp) and cleaned the wounds with salted water, then coated the effected areas with Dettol (mild solution) and the fish survived . . yes we are a resourcefull bunch in the end . .

[peter mccue]

B.A.

 

Interesting, never thought about Dettol.

[Ed Matysiak]

A koi keeping friend of mine (who is sat next to me) says 'Bonjella' works for all sorts of wounds. Just get the fish out of the water and rub on a bit.