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Koi Carp treatment finder

If your carp are suffering from a problem then the information below might help you in diagnosing the problem and finding a treatment. Click on a product name to find out more about the treatment and purchasing options.

For additional assistance, please contact Koi Food Direct on 01472 232077

Common Koi Carp Ailments

Carp Pox

Associated with regular round large white spots that are very wax like in appearance. Can be treated with Acriflavin, Koivits or Medikoi Health Food.

Costia (Ichthyobodo)

Costia is very infectious, causes intense irritation, flashing followed by exhaustion and lethargy. Can be treated with Malachite Green, FMG Mixture, or Pond Salt Plus

Cottonmouth

Cottonmouth is a bacteria that infects wounds on fish and can kill rapidly. Stacks of growth resemble fungus. Can be treated with Gill-wash, Acriflavin or Permanganate dip.

Dropsy

Dropsy is an internal bacterial / viral complaint that causes swollen, protruding eyes, raised scales (like a pineapple), and is often associated with buoyancy problems. Can be treated with Koivits or Medikoi Health Food.

Epistylis

Epistylis symptoms include whitish fluffy tuffs on the skin, debilitation and irritation. Can be treated with Malachite Green, FMG Mixture, or Pond Salt Plus.

Fish Louse, Leeches or Anchorworm

Visible lice, anchor worms, leeches or internal nematodes. Can be treated with Malachite Green, FMG Mixture, Pond Salt Plus, Acriflavin or Permanganate dip.

Flukes

Flukes are associated with fish gasping at surface, flicking, flashing, periods of lethargy, clampin fins and loss of colour. Can be treated with Formaldehyde, Pond Salt Plus or Acriflavin

Fungus

Symptoms show as a whitish cotton wool like growth on local areas of the fish. Can be treated with Malachite green or Permanganate dip

Tail, Mouth or Fin-rot

Shows as an external bacterial infection in effected areas. Can be treated with Io-sal, Acriflavin, Ulcer Swab, Wound Seal or Paramedic kit

Trichodina

Symptoms include flicking, flashing and excess mucus production. Can be treated with Formaldehyde, FMG Mixture or Pond Salt Plus

Ulcer Disease

Minute spots to massive deep open ulcers, severe debilitation of fish. Internal infection results in dropsy. Can be treated with Io-sal, Acriflavin, Ulcer Swab, Wound Seal, Permanganate dip or Paramedic kit.

Viral Tumours

Indicated by hard, jelly like lumps over the fish body. Can be treated with Koivits or Medikoi Health Food.

White Spot

Fine white spots on body of fish like grains of salt. Sometimes white spot can be very hard to spot with the human eye. Can be treated with Malachite Green, FMG Mixture or Pond Salt Plus

For additional assistance, please contact Koi Food Direct on 01472 232077