Update On The Koi **Is The Virkon Working?**

[@AndysKoiPuddle]

Hi Dan, glad to see things are hopefully settling down and that all affected koi will make a full recovery now…. 🤞🏼 🙏 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Sharpeyskoi]

fingers crossed buddy

[@TerryOConnell-u8j]

Totally get this,only coming out of the same situation. Firstly I did a pp dip to help stop it's progression, virkon in the main pond to cut down on any bad bacteria and along with this I have done two daily dips in a .09% salt solution with Acriflavin in it at a higher dose than stated on the bottle. Took about a week and a half for it to change from the reddening to white and starting to heal now. Did a second full dose of the virkon a week later to stay ontop of things till the pond settles down again. Left the affected koi in the salt/Acriflavin mix for a good hour -hour and a half. Obviously keep an eye as they will look like they are toppling over,but once they right themselves, leave them for as long as possible for it to help kill off the bacteria and the finrot. By doing this you are treating the pond with antibac with the vircon and harder with the salt and Acriflavin which is a antibacterial as well along with the salts healing powers. Gives them a double hit and didn't do mine any harm . Hope some of this gives you help. And stay with it and the pp will stop the rot in its tracks and before it reaches too deep. Apologies for the novel🤭 best of luck and persevere

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@TerryOConnell-u8j cheers buddy, thanks for this 👍

[@Garykoi625]

Hope your fish are improving, mate 👍 Enjoyed are chat at the show. Has your wife still got her marching pole?😂😂 🐟

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@Garykoi625 haha yes mate she has 🤣

[@LeTwistedOne]

Looking sweeeeeet Sharpey bruva it'll a cone good 💯🧁👍👍👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@LeTwistedOne 😀

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@LeTwistedOne hope so bud. I've got some big plans ahead

[@susanschonauer8487]

I appreciate your updates on the koi. As I’ve commented before, I am having bacterial issues myself so it helps to see what works and what doesnt. I now have a small quarantine tank which makes things much easier for treating the poorly koi. Easier to catch and less expensive on treatments in a smaller body of water. I hope your koi mend up soon (cross fingers). Keep the updates coming.

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@susanschonauer8487 all being well the virkon is working

[@ces69]

I’ve had good results with Virkon but I’ve used at 5-6 times the suggested dosage on Day 1 and then the regular dose on days 2, 3, and 4. I then do exactly the same after filter clean and water changes. I run this cycle 2-3 times, possibly 4. I use the Virkon powder as you get twice as much for the same price, it’s exactly the same except it doesn’t have the anti foaming agent so can cause slight foaming for an hour or two, but saves a lot of money! I’ve found this regime has helped me but you might want to try treating with something like Alparex by Colombo first which is quite effective against fungal infection’s! Good luck!

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@ces69 thankyou , hopefully I'm on the right rack

[@ces69]

@@Sharpeyskoi Virkon works brilliantly but you will need much higher doses than suggested for it to be effective against problems such as yours and possibly antibiotics! “Koi Wholesale” have done an extended video on treatments and bacteria problems including Virkon a month or two ago which is worth watching! You should check it out!

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@ces69 nice one I'll check it out

[@koicentralofficial]

Intex pools are great for a quarantine set up Dan. Just get it out when you need to 👍

[@Sharpeyskoi]

ive got one just need a filtration

[@mickskoipond]

Hopefully mate your getting on top of the problem. Hope it all comes good for you!!

[@Sharpeyskoi]

thankyou mate

[@stephenlaming3288]

Hi Sharpey, Sorry to hear are still having problems with your fish mate I know what's it like when went though the same thing a couple of years ago I bought a ibc tank that holds a 1000 litre I use that now mate also I was wondering if you have had a chance to send me a mug yet mate I did email you with my address mate. Steve

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@stephenlaming3288 I don't have any ATM mate, when I get my next batch I'll send one buddy

[@richardmeeds2173]

Get an ozone generator from eco filtration, bud I don't get any bacterial issues & if a koi damages itself, they heal so much quicker & to a high standard

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@richardmeeds2173 👍👍

[@GwenGamble-u9v]

Thanks for the update, hopefully things will carry on getting better and you can just enjoy your koi without all the frustration and stress 🤞🍀. Gwen 🧓

[@Sharpeyskoi]

@@GwenGamble-u9v thanks Gwen