THE KOI LOOK'S NORMAL SWIMING AND EATING NOTICED SOME RED MARK'S ON THE SIDE. TUCK A CLOSER LOOK AND FOUND THE SCALES
ARE VERY RED TOOK A SCRAPING AND IT STARTED TO BLEED.
CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THIS IS.?

David,

If it is bleeding, it is a sign that there is no build-up of fluid at the scale roots so there is no infection.
Looking at the photo, it seems to be an injury from a bump or scrape.
This area should be close to stop further implications.

You can use one of the following on the area,
Friars Balsam
Propolis
Terramycin spray
or
A salt paste

Thank’s pieter
After the photo was taken I gave the koi a salt bath. I will check him tonight if any improvement. The mark's are on both sides of the koi.
I have some terramycin powder can i mix with water and then apply
to the area ?

David,

No don't use the terramycin powder!
Rather make a salt paste, apply with a soft brush ( the wife's make-up brush will do) let it dry for a bit before putting the fish back in the pond.

SALT PASTE. HOW DO YOU MIX AND WITH WHAT.
SALT AND WATER MIX ?

Hope that's a wet towel.

David,

Yes, salt and water. Ad water slowly and mix to paste.

Jaco wrote:

Hope that's a wet towel.

yup i second that. When a fish is taken out to be treated, the matt , towels etc must be totally wet/soaked. you dont want to take the slime coat off.

I have had alot of success using Cetrimide on wounds etc, basically dry and clean the affected area with cetrimide+iodine solution, apply cetrimide cream and then seal with sealer of your choice. I use Friars Balsam.

How are things going David? Any updates

THE TOWEL WAS WET NOT SOAKING WET. I WILL APPLY THE SALT PASTE
TODAY.

cool,

let us know how it goes.

holding thumbs

The salt paste seems to be working. I treated on Tue last week and again on Sunday. Checked it last night with the wife and she said the koi is looking much better. Thanks Pieter for the advice and garlic does work zero parasites. also thanks david for you input.

awesome, news.
Glad the fish is getting better. good job.

where can i buy teramycin powder in JHB guys?

It is a looooong way to the nearest kooperasie for me.

Hi David
most pet shops have teramycin powder. I get it from the bird farm in roodepoort.