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Wind Dance
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Mar 14, 2008, 4:59 PM

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Well I'm pretty new to keeping koi, but my grandparents have been for generations.
They always keep them in a tank which alot of people say its bad for them.

Anywho, this one got hurt and we suspect it was done by our Pleco (common) since it happened a day after we cleaned out the tank.
Looks like the pleco couldn't find food and attached himself to her and bite her badly. Seems past skin deep.
The other kois in the tank didn't seem to mind either as a few pecked her.

I put her in a hospital tank, then I started treatment with Salt and Melafix in case of bacterial infection.
Its been 7 days and hasn't been better and now its showing redness near the wound. Any idea if this would heal up??
She eats and act fine and normal.






Also I noticed this formed up the day after the side wound. What do you think Infection, bite, or hopefully not ucler??



(This post was edited by Wind Dance on Mar 14, 2008, 5:00 PM)


koi@kit
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Mar 15, 2008, 8:23 AM

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Hi there..

1. apply potassium permanganete on the wound..

2. improve ur water quality..

good luck


Wind Dance
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Mar 15, 2008, 2:26 PM

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potassium permanganete, I see. I will try to find this stuff at my LFS tomorrow.

How should I apply this?
Get him dazed with clove oil?


koi@kit
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Mar 15, 2008, 3:54 PM

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hi there..

PP come in crystal form.. dissolve abit in water and use a painting brush to apply on the wound.. wear protective gears like gloves and goggles. as it will stain ur skin, brown in colour..

the wound will turn to brown colour. no need clove oil..

remember to improve ur water quality soo dat the koi will recover faster.


Wind Dance
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Mar 15, 2008, 4:38 PM

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Thanks for all your help..
Although actually trying to apply anything on him is harder than it sounds. LOL
He doesn't like it when I touch him haha Unsure

I'm doing weekly 25-30% water changes with ammonia chips and biowheel for control on thing. Should I discontinue using MELAFIX?


koi@kit
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Mar 17, 2008, 8:37 AM

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hi

no harm using melafix.. when u use ammonia chip aka zeolite, make sure no salt inside ur water, as salt will release back the ammonia into water..

good luck


Wind Dance
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Mar 18, 2008, 6:32 AM

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Salt, really? I did not know that. Thanks

 
 
 



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