Pat,

A very good explanation of can be found at this link: Red Sore Disease

One caution -- if you should decide to treat your pond with potassium permanganate, be aware that it is an extremely fine powder. If it gets on your skin, or even on concrete, it will turn the affected skin very purple! Actually, it is kind of pretty! cry

Regards,
Ken

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