koi ulcer,, revisited

a while ago I posted a question about an ulcer ( really a big wound) that
happened on one of my koi.
after 2 weeks, it is getting a white coating over it, it still is the size
of about a quarter, but doesn't seem to bother the fish .

does this mean its healing ok?
I did find some wound ointment for fish, which, IF you suggest I can *try*
to catch it & put that on (with a topping of denture powder),,, but am
wondering if I should just leave it alone now?

I took a pic of the fish ( although not perfect) I can send to anyone
interested. ( I really do need to get back on my pic website someday & add
some)

thanks!

"*muffin*" wrote in message
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a while ago I posted a question about an ulcer ( really a big wound) that
happened on one of my koi.
after 2 weeks, it is getting a white coating over it, it still is the size
of about a quarter, but doesn't seem to bother the fish .
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Try and find KoiZyme and add that to your pond water. It out-competes the
bacteria that cause ulcers. The ulcers heal rapidly when it's used. At
least that was our experience.
--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
EVERYONE: "Please check people's headers for forgeries
before flushing." NAMES ARE BEING FORGED.
My Pond Page http://tinyurl.com/cuq5b
~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o

yes i have been using koizyme


"Reel Mckoi" wrote in message
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"*muffin*" wrote in message
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a while ago I posted a question about an ulcer ( really a big wound)
that
happened on one of my koi.
after 2 weeks, it is getting a white coating over it, it still is the
size
of about a quarter, but doesn't seem to bother the fish .
============================
Try and find KoiZyme and add that to your pond water. It out-competes the
bacteria that cause ulcers. The ulcers heal rapidly when it's used. At
least that was our experience.
--

On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 20:53:09 -0400, "*muffin*" wrote:

after 2 weeks, it is getting a white coating over it, it still is the size
of about a quarter, but doesn't seem to bother the fish .

does this mean its healing ok?

Yes!

I did find some wound ointment for fish, which, IF you suggest I can *try*
to catch it & put that on (with a topping of denture powder),,, but am
wondering if I should just leave it alone now?

No. One of the big mistakes is treating a wound. One thing to do it once
when it is fresh, but fish actually start a healing/sealing process right
away that our good intentions sometime ruin.

I took a pic of the fish ( although not perfect) I can send to anyone
interested. ( I really do need to get back on my pic website someday & add
some)

You can send to me: ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

Is this particular bacteria sensitive to salinity?

C//

KoiZyme isn't affect by salt, is my understanding. ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

"Courageous" wrote in message
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Try and find KoiZyme and add that to your pond water. It out-competes
the
bacteria that cause ulcers. The ulcers heal rapidly when it's used.
At
least that was our experience.

Is this particular bacteria sensitive to salinity?

C//
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I honestly don't know since I don't use salt in my ponds. I have seen
ulcers start to heal in a few days after adding it to the ponds. Ulcers
were a big problem a few years back. Since I use it prophylacticly now, the
fish no longer get ulcers or infections when hurt in some way.
--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
EVERYONE: "Please check people's headers for forgeries
before flushing." NAMES ARE BEING FORGED.
My Pond Page http://tinyurl.com/cuq5b
~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o

"Courageous" wrote in message
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I honestly don't know since I don't use salt in my ponds.

Why not? The plants?

I've read that koi like a little salinity.

C//
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I stopped using it when I saw how good other people's pond fish were doing
without it. That's also when I learned about the catfish pellets others
were using. I stopped the salt and expensive overpriced fish foods. My
fish are thriving.

I don't recall exactly how much salt I used at the time but it wasn't enough
to harm the plants. It did nothing for the parasites that were common back
(in purchased fish) then such as gillmites, anchor worm and those *&^%$#@
ulcers.
--
McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
EVERYONE: "Please check people's headers for forgeries
before flushing." NAMES ARE BEING FORGED.
My Pond Page http://tinyurl.com/cuq5b
~~~ }((((o ~~~ }{{{{o ~~~ }(((((o

I honestly don't know since I don't use salt in my ponds.
Why not? The plants?
I've read that koi like a little salinity.

C//

Seeing the fish, a little salinity right now would help, even to just
0.05%, ~ jan

~Power to the Porg, Flow On!~

"~ janj JJsPond.us" wrote in message
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I honestly don't know since I don't use salt in my ponds.
Why not? The plants?
I've read that koi like a little salinity.

C//

Seeing the fish, a little salinity right now would help, even to just
0.05%, ~ jan



somehow I am NOT seeing "courageous" postings!(("Courageous"
))anyone else have this problem? this person
brought up the salt.

but anyway, Jan, if you are talking about my fish I do have salinity at 0.1%

Try and find KoiZyme and add that to your pond water. It out-competes the
bacteria that cause ulcers. The ulcers heal rapidly when it's used. At
least that was our experience.

Is this particular bacteria sensitive to salinity?

C//