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

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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Last Updated: Wednesday February 24, 2010