It might be ick, an infection of the parasite Ichtyopthirius.+ T; V2 k. s ^) Y) c( @
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You can increase the water temp up to ~28C and give them drugs (basically Cu2+ ions), plus large quantity of water change. Google for further details.2 \) J) W5 F) ~" a. W
. B* f* H# w$ v" A$ DIt might be hard to keep all the infected fishes, but treatment is necessary to protect uninfected ones. 2 G/ r2 A- ]! T) r( M) l& K1 o) t4 K# q% x& T2 d! |! v
By the way, is it necessary to have >20C for koi and goldfish?
Quoted: By the way, is it necessary to have >20C for koi and goldfish? ; _- j; w0 Y+ Q* j0 a0 ^2 {7 H2 _ S # ^6 V @% z2 r2 p$ LNo, they are cold water fishes, they can survive our winter outdoor as long as water is not frozen and exchange of gases can continue.