It might be ick, an infection of the parasite Ichtyopthirius.1 h0 ^- q( `# ? V6 s# k
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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./ r* p$ t0 H9 v2 R2 v. z1 u
W( B! b3 Z3 J. ~5 {& o4 |It might be hard to keep all the infected fishes, but treatment is necessary to protect uninfected ones. 5 S7 t- i1 C4 G. b+ ]; O K1 o! u; X% K5 K9 ~2 k9 y
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?( I r9 {) c: i% W6 ]2 k1 A
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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.