| FISH DISEASES: |
The most common goldfish/koi ailments result from overstocking and over-feeding fish, and lack of filtration.
|
ailment |
description |
treatment |
|
Anchor Worms |
Tiny, thread-like worms that hang from the body of fish |
Pond Anchors Away |
|
Black Spot |
Small, black specks on the skin |
Pond Anchors Away |
|
Cloudy Eye |
White or grey film over the eyes |
Sera Omnisan |
|
Dropsy |
Bloated with bulging eyes and protruding scales |
Sera Omnisan |
|
Ick (white spot) |
White spots on fins, tail, and/or the body of fish |
Ick Treatment |
|
Fin Rot |
Black patches and/or white edges on fins, mouth or fin decay, frayed or jagged fins, red sores on body |
Sera Omnisan/ MelafiX |
|
Fish Lice |
Flat, disk-shaped parasites slowly moving on the skin and fins |
Pond Anchors Away |
|
Flashing (itching) |
Irritation on skin causes fish to scrape against objects in the pond |
Sera Omnisan |
|
Flukes |
Small red spots on skin and/or fins, fish scrape on objects in pond, gills hang partially open and pump fast |
Pond Anchors Away |
|
Fungus |
Cottony growth on fins, mouth, tail or body; fish remain still on the pond bottom |
Sera Omnisan |
|
Red Streaks |
Red bloody streaks or blotches on fins or body of fish |
Sera Omnisan |
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Ulcers |
Open red sores on body of fish |
Melafix |
Non-iodized pond salt is commonly used in the health care and maintenance of koi and goldfish. It is inexpensive, safe to use, will not harm the biological filter, is useful in treating parasites, and helps fight the effects of nitrite toxicity.
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Web Administrator - Isa Webb.
Last Updated:
Wednesday February 24, 2010