Sick guppy - turning white. Help!

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    Martin Slabbert

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    I breed guppies in outdoor ponds. Heated year round. Started in Dec last year.

    Yesterday my oldest and largest female died. Her Colour was almost all white. (normally a greenish body with yollow cobra tail fun).

    The 3 days prior she was very sedative.

    I wrote it off as one of those things.

    Today a new mom I have is showing same behavior. Her underside of body also appear white. See vids and photo.

    Advice on what's wrong and how to treat.

    ( notr: since Dec I only had about 3 fish in total die. Consider that I have probably >500 at any point in time).

    Thank you

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    I should add that I added 3 new males from a well reputed aquarium shop in Jhb.

    I didn't Isolate them. In hind sight, quite stupid...

    2 of the 3 introduced went missing. Could be king fishers (bird) / dog drinking water / fish jump and dog got to it.

    I do 10% water change daily with "old" water.
     
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    Is there a filter on the pond ?
    Do you check the water quality ? (Ammonia, Nitrites, Nitrates)
     
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    Martin Slabbert

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    Hi there. Apologies for late reply.

    I self am out sick.

    Long story short - I took her to a pet shop owner friend. Prognosis : Fin rot.

    I am treating the entire tuv with meds I got.

    Let's hope all restores...
     

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