OMNIX - Forum Hub / Forum / KoiIsland - Koi Discussion Group And Koi Forum / Koi Health & Pond Water Quality / Whitespot - oh no! / Latest PostsInstantForum.NET v4.1.4OMNIX - Forum Hubhttp://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/info@OMNIX.co.ukThu, 04 Dec 2008 06:00:23 GMT20RE: Whitespot - oh no!http://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/Topic530-21-1.aspxWell have done a scrape and yes its whitespot. The awful thing is the scrape was done AFTER putting pp into the pond.:(:crying: Can I only dose once per week?Sat, 27 Oct 2007 16:22:17 GMTSusieQRE: Whitespot - oh no!http://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/Topic530-21-1.aspxdoes sound like whitespot to me </P><P>if after scraping it is id use pp as your temps will be to low for fmg </P><P>steveFri, 26 Oct 2007 17:52:04 GMTsteveandlouRE: Whitespot - oh no!http://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/Topic530-21-1.aspxWe have a microscope so can do a scrape ourselves. the affected fish look like they have been sprinkled in salt rather than blisters thats why I think Whitespot. Gonna catch one and do a scrape just to be on the safe side.</P><P>Thanks for your help.Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:05:10 GMTSusieQRE: Whitespot - oh no!http://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/Topic530-21-1.aspxHi Susie.</P><P>Rule No1 is to scrape &amp; diagnose really.<BR>My koi get white spots when Flukes get the upper hand.<BR>It could just be Carp Pox also (not dangerous &amp; should dissapear when the warmer weather arrives).<BR>Any1 local who could scrape the koi for you ?<BR>Good luck.</P><P>MickFri, 26 Oct 2007 11:04:01 GMTMickjRE: Whitespot - oh no!http://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/Topic530-21-1.aspxthe water is at 10 deg. Havent done a scrape but have found two fish with white dots on their fins. couldnt tell if it was on their bodies too as unfortunately both of the fish were mostly white:(Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:16:58 GMTSusieQRE: Whitespot - oh no!http://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/Topic530-21-1.aspxhave you done a scrape for white spot?</P><P>as it could be koi pox at these temps any chance of any picsThu, 25 Oct 2007 23:52:44 GMTsaph.st24RE: Whitespot - oh no!http://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/Topic530-21-1.aspxSusie what temp is your water at?</P><P>MarcThu, 25 Oct 2007 21:23:31 GMTMarc LoudWhitespot - oh no!http://www.omnix.co.uk/forum/Topic530-21-1.aspxJust been putting some of the fish back into the new pond - even though its not fully finished yet.:) So far found two that have whitespot :crying: Any ideas how I can rid them of it?? the pond is unheated so the water will be cold. </P><P>Have put some Virasure in - will that work?</P><P>SueThu, 25 Oct 2007 10:15:01 GMTSusieQ