The three new arrivals appear to have come down with a virus that is very deadly and very contagious. Kuan came by to give an opinion and it was not good. One fish was on its side and didn't look too good. The others had read streaked fins, sunken eyes, and sunken nose. The fish also had darkened in color. These were all signs of KHV.
Kuan and I treated the fish with furanase and began raising the temperature in the tub to 86 degrees. I expected to see three dead fish the next morning. To my surprise the fish that was listing on its side was upright and more active. They all still look very bad but I'm hopeful.
The treatment for KHV is 7 days at 86 degrees or higher and meds after if needed to treat bacterial infections. The fish if they live through this will be immune to KHV and supposedly will not transfer it to other fish.
Ill then have to sterilize EVERYTHING to avoid contamination.
So far my pond fish are ok and everyone is doing well.
Time to change some water in the quarantine tub...
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