Missing scales

[Shropshire_Tom]

So as per title, my Yamabuki Ovon has managed to knock off half a dozen scales. No idea how, pond is netted and all water parameters are clear. I did scrape 4 other fish yesterday to check as I’ve been on holiday and all are clean as a whistle. Didn’t notice this at the time so didn’t do this particular fish.

Two things - I was planning to leave it and monitor - or would the advice be to get it out and treat with some anti-back just to be on the safe side?

Second thing - any idea how it’s managed to do it? Seems an odd place? Only protrusions into the pond itself are returns which are rounded over and bottom drains.


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[RS2OOO]

I'd leave it.

Same thing happened to my Chag a couple of weeks ago and it's already fully healed like it never happened.

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[KiOgon]

I'd keep a close eye on it too, as long as the water is good - proper good - it should heal without intervention.

OTOH if you're the sort of Koi keeper who regularly nets, bowls, measures, treats etc.etc their fish, maybe that's a different story, but not me

I've got a little Shiro Utsuri that somehow split her dorsal fin at about the 3rd ray, almost from top to bottom, about 3 weeks ago, now it's very nearly healed all the way up

[john1]

Hi Tom, as said should be ok,though a little Tamodine over it wouldnt do any harm.

Hope you had a great holiday mate.

[Shropshire_Tom]

I'd keep a close eye on it too, as long as the water is good - proper good - it should heal without intervention.

OTOH if you're the sort of Koi keeper who regularly nets, bowls, measures, treats etc.etc their fish, maybe that's a different story, but not me

I've got a little Shiro Utsuri that somehow split her dorsal fin at about the 3rd ray, almost from top to bottom, about 3 weeks ago, now it's very nearly healed all the way up

As far as I can test for properly good

I don’t like to bother them if I can help it. I don’t like the added stress of netting and bowling unless needed. No issue doing it, but don’t unless there’s a good reason.


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[Shropshire_Tom]

Hi Tom, as said should be ok,though a little Tamodine over it wouldnt do any harm.

Hope you had a great holiday mate.

Thanks John. I think I will monitor and any issues I’ll get it out and Tamodine it.

Great holiday. Went to the states to see the family members that emigrated there 30 years ago.


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