[MWG] Today's Pond Q&A
------------------------------- Today's Pond Q&A In this issue: - WARNING - Salt in the Pond - Dying Goldfish ----------------------------- IMPORTANT MESSAGE> A member wrote that his fish died as a result of administering salt to the pond. He was using a salt meter to get the correct dosage, but the pond was overdosed. What I want to tell readers is that when adding salt (or any other chemicals) please never leave the pond unattended. If the fish seem stressed, there is something wrong. Either there is too much medicine going in, or the fish are too weakened to handle the treatment in the first place. Please do not add chemicals to treat parasites unless you have determined your fish have parasite infestation, and know what type of parasite you are treating. As with any other medicine, "measure twice and dose once". If there should be any signs of stress in the fish, like gasping for air, erratic swimming, or other signs of dying, a 30-50% water change is the first thing to do. Stop adding salt and do a water change. Salt also should be added over a period of three days, preferably in 1/3 increments. And for safety purposes, I think it best that you use only 3 lb/100 gallons. Catfish and other scaleless fish can be sensitive to salt. There are Koi health books available by Dr. Erik L. Johnson, DVM and can be found at www.koivet.com website. -Carolyn Weise == Question> Hello Carolyn, I`m really just a beginner to keeping Goldfish and have just built a new pond (about six weeks now) I am having trouble with my Goldfish that I put in,they all seem to develop a grey type of fungus over their bodies and of course die because of it,I have tried recommended treatments,but they don`t seem to be clearing it up. We have very soft water here in Scotland,is there any more that I can do before I purchase any more fish.(strange that the Canary Golds introduced at the same time have not shown this disease.) Hoping that you can help me with this problem. Best wishes and thank you for your excellent site. James _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Introducing the New Pond Fresh PF-100 Hose Water Filter Instantly Removes Chlorine, Chloramine, Ammonia & More. Never Add De-Chlorinator or Unnecessary Chemicals Again! http://www.macarthurwatergardens.com/pond-fresh/PF-100.shtml _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ Answer> Hi, James, I wouldn't think soft water would harm the fish. I am told water in Japan is soft too. But the fungus sounds terrible. Have you had the fungus checked under a microscope to be sure it isn't a parasite infection, like Ich? Ich sometimes will resemble fungus. I would suggest you take one of the infected fish to an expert for a better diagnosis before trying to treat them. Sometimes when certain fish in a pond do not exhibit disease they may have developed immunity to the problem, but can be carriers. You might try isolating the Canary Golds when you put in some new fish and see if this is the case. -Carolyn Happy Pondkeeping! MacArthur Water Gardens www.macarthurwatergardens.com © MacArthur Water Gardens 1698 SW 16th ST Boca Raton, FL 33486 -=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This email is never sent without permission. You (or someone using your email address) bought something from MacArthur Water Gardens, or signed up for our newsletter, affiliate program, mini-course or requested a fr^e report.. The information we have on file is Your name: Friend Your email: If you wish to be removed from this list, simply click once on the link below.
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