It might be ick, an infection of the parasite Ichtyopthirius. ~: m/ B Q; y L! r& v
8 W* r" S5 P% X8 l% o2 S" uYou 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." V. g' ?; M9 ~' E' j! ^( T% C; ?
9 N/ Y8 s) w( p2 N. X; j; I8 AIt might be hard to keep all the infected fishes, but treatment is necessary to protect uninfected ones. ; y6 b: H# v7 W( k# F2 e- i2 K4 x2 a+ f: V# y' ~ x* m: |; {
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?* l: P* n* E: G
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No, they are cold water fishes, they can survive our winter outdoor as long as water is not frozen and exchange of gases can continue.