Sick comet - what is this growth ?

"Reel McKoi" wrote in message
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"Telstar" wrote in message
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I have never heard of carp pox and consider myself an advanced amateur
ichthyologist. I also want to know!
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Google is your friend:

CARP POX: Carp Pox should be differentiated from other viral and non
viral eruptions with a microscope. In very cold water, there are strains
of Ich which will ...

Correction appreciated....I learned this as a different moniker.

On Aug 20, 6:07 pm, "Telstar" wrote:
"Reel McKoi" wrote in message

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"Telstar" wrote in message
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I have never heard of carp pox and consider myself an advanced amateur
ichthyologist. I also want to know!
===========================
Google is your friend:

CARP POX: Carp Pox should be differentiated from other viral and non
viral eruptions with a microscope. In very cold water, there are strains
of Ich which will ...

Correction appreciated....I learned this as a different moniker.

I do not think this is Carp Pox based on the steps to remedy the
problem that have already been taken (and the picture as well!). Most
agree (including two of the sites listed) that heat is a treatment and
that this problem generally appears in colder months, often in poor
water conditions as well. Since this tank has been heated, and I am
assuming there are reasonable tank parameters and simply the picture
posted I do not believe this to be the case.

Here are a few more sites:
http://www.koi-bito.com/forum/genera...html#post80635
http://p103.ezboard.com/fthegoldfish... cID=192.topic

Here is a site that distinguishes different viral diseases:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/VM113

BTW
Search engines are not the answers to finding the best sites, yes they
are helpful however they are in the business of generating revenue and
often word of mouth will find more recent , up to date articles as
many search engines have aging algorithms that often punish newer
sites (Google is the worst here).
I know this will draw some hate email from the Google lovers, but as
someone who has been involved in SEO (search engine optimization); I
will state that Google is NOT the best place for information searches
(MSN and Yahoo will bring up more current info). In fact I a have been
performing an experiment over the last two years with competing
information sites and Google has consistently rewarded the more spamy
less content driven site while dissing the better site and forcing
searches towards Adwords, unlike Yahoo and MSN (which still are not
the answer either)

Bottom line persons come to forums to learn rather than going to
search engines that may or may not know where a recent, updated
article that may properly answer their question is (the exception to
this is the Yahoo Answers forum which is a disinformation free for
all).

Carl
http://www.americanaquariumproducts....formation.html

it is likely one of two things. epistylis which shows up in warmer
water and is cleared up with lots of water changes or lymphocystis,
which is a virus and found in cooler water. I got a koi with lympho
and frankly, it doesnt clear up, there is no treatment and it supposed
to be somewhat contagious, but none of the other koi get it so I
think that fish is susceptible. if your other fish doesnt have
anything like this, then it is most likely lympho and dont worry.

once I was dining at this restaurant on the Hudson river and these
huge carp were coming to the surface to be fed and I saw the
absolutely ugliest fish on earth with lympho all over its mouth.
obviously the fish was thriving even with the "warts". Ingrid

On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:03:27 -0700, wrote:
I have two comets in a 4 foot tank and one has had this growth on the
head for about a year now and it's slowly getting worse. You can see
pics he-

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/...9/DSCF0049.JPG
http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/...9/DSCF0053.JPG

I've tried Myxazin and another general antibacterial, I've added salt
to 3% and I've tried increasing the temps to 25 degrees C for a few
weeks. Nothing at all seems to make any difference.

The fish isn't showing any signs of distress, but I can see this thing
eventually killing it unless I can resolve it before it takes over the
whole fish.

The water quality is generally excellent, pH, Ammonia & Nitrites. The
Nitrates have historically not been so great, but not dangerous
levels. The other comet in the tank seems fine.

Can anyone suggest anything please ?

Many many thanks in advance.

Kev.

On 22 Aug, 11:12, wrote:
it is likely one of two things. epistylis which shows up in warmer
water and is cleared up with lots of water changes or lymphocystis,
which is a virus and found in cooler water. I got a koi with lympho
and frankly, it doesnt clear up, there is no treatment and it supposed
to be somewhat contagious, but none of the other koi get it so I
think that fish is susceptible. if your other fish doesnt have
anything like this, then it is most likely lympho and dont worry.

once I was dining at this restaurant on the Hudson river and these
huge carp were coming to the surface to be fed and I saw the
absolutely ugliest fish on earth with lympho all over its mouth.
obviously the fish was thriving even with the "warts". Ingrid



On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:03:27 -0700, wrote:
I have two comets in a 4 foot tank and one has had this growth on the
head for about a year now and it's slowly getting worse. You can see
pics he-

http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/...9/DSCF0049.JPG
http://www.fileden.com/files/2006/6/...9/DSCF0053.JPG

I've tried Myxazin and another general antibacterial, I've added salt
to 3% and I've tried increasing the temps to 25 degrees C for a few
weeks. Nothing at all seems to make any difference.

The fish isn't showing any signs of distress, but I can see this thing
eventually killing it unless I can resolve it before it takes over the
whole fish.

The water quality is generally excellent, pH, Ammonia & Nitrites. The
Nitrates have historically not been so great, but not dangerous
levels. The other comet in the tank seems fine.

Can anyone suggest anything please ?

Many many thanks in advance.

Kev.- Hide quoted text -

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I hear you also have a yeast infection too Ingrid. Did it come from
going down on Joann or Gill or just using those French bread sticks
for a dildo? Ingrid aka Dr. Solo the ****ing bimbo lesbian koi ****er.