Aquascape EcoRx - Ick Control For Water Garden & Pond Fish -- TJB-INC Shopping Cart
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-- Quickly and effectively clears ick (white spots) investations on pond fish
EcoRx - Ick Control
Regular observation of your koi and goldfish will allow problems such as parasites and bacterial or fungal diseases to be detected early.
Be familiar with your koi or goldfish's normal shape, size and color as well as swimming habits.
A change in these factors may signal a problem. The problem must be identified in order to know the steps to take for treatment with the proper medication. Treating for a parasite, bacteria or fungus requires different medication.
Every pond owner with fish, at some time or another, will probably have to medicate their pond.
Though Koi are extremely hardy, it is very important to keep a watch on their environment to keep them at their healthiest.
Attention should be paid to the quality of water and balance of the pond (i.e. pH levels etc.). However, if problems do occur, the first step is to remove the individual fish or decide whether to treat the entire pond.
It is sometimes difficult to be aware of a problem with a koi or goldfish until its too late.
Be aware of your Koi's behavior patterns so changes can be detected early. A change in your Koi's behavior is usually the first sign that that your Koi are stressed or ill and may need some type of koi medicine or treatment.
Instead of trying to catch your fish to medicate them, treat the water they live in.
- Quickly and effectively clears ick (white spots) investations on pond fish. This control also guards against secondary infections as a result from wounds left by the ick parasite.
- There is no need to raise the pond temerature as with some other brands of ick control.
- Please read label instructions before medically treating any fish for any problem.
- Use in combination with EcoRX Pond Salt (available from our Store) for complete parasite control in your pond.
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Symptoms:
The adult parasite burrows into the skin of its victim, feeding on blood and dead epithelial cells. The irritation caused by the burrowing parasite causes the skin of the fish to swell and produce white cysts seen as a small spots.(See Photo Below) The fish feels as if it's been bitten by a mosquito. It's not unusual to see infected fish scratching against rocks and gravel in an effort to get relief.
After several days of feasting, the engorged parasite develops into a trophozoite, burrows out of the fish and sinks bottom of the tank. Secreting a soft jellylike substance, it forms a protective membrane inside of which it divides into hundreds of baby parasites, known as tomites. The hungry tomites soon leave their home in search of a fresh fish to dine upon.
It is during the free-swimming stage, which lasts a mere three days, that the parasite is vulnerable to medication. Once it has burrowed into a new host fish it is safely protected from chemicals in the water.
Treatment:
Treatments must be given for a long enough period to assure that all parasites are gone. Watch carefully for other infections, as secondary infections often occur where the skin has been damaged by the parasite.

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