Rosey red SICK!! **HELP**

**zave2340** · 09-19-2006, 5:16 PM

Okay, i have a very large resoy red gold in a tank by him self. I transfered a "New to Him" filter. It came off a my 30 gallon community that is heatly. I am not sure what happened i guess there must have been something in the filter that is not good for him. ANYWAY, his symptoms are as fallows....

Red blood looking between dorsal fins and on to the fins
Same patch showing smaller on body, but not much.

Here is what I think it is....

This was taken from....
http://www.goldfishinfo.com/ailment1.htm#costia

Costia- Costia is liable to affect goldfish. Costia (Ichthyobodo) is a microscopic protozoan flagellate. A microscope is needed to see it clearly. The organism attaches itself to the fish and destroys skin cells. It usually preys on fish that are already ill, or weakened. This is seen in overcrowded tanks. In ponds it is seen in the spring. While the parasite is attached to the fish it will thrive. If the parasite falls from the fish it will die within an hour. When the infestation begins fish are liable to die within a few days if treatment is not administered.

Symptoms: Red hemorrhaging will appear usually under the chin and along the fish's back. If the red dots are under the scales it is more than likely a bacterial infection. Affected fish will swim awkwardly, with their fins folded. They may seem to be scratching themselves against objects in the tank. An off-white film over the body with reddening of the most affected areas may be seen upon closer inspection.

Treatment: The best treatment is to raise the water's temperature to 770F where the parasite will be unhappy and to 860F where they will die. This may be a dangerous task if the fish are suffering from a severe infestation. Putting your fish in a 3% salt dip until they roll over (then quickly put them back in the tank) or a 1% salt bath for 20 minutes may work. There are anti-parasite medications available at the local pet stores. Follow directions on the packages. If using Quick Cure do not use the high temperature treatment or salt. This will kill your fish!

**fantail** · 09-19-2006, 6:01 PM

Have you checked your ammonia and nitrites, If its a new filter then the tank may be cycling.
Have you had a look at haemmorhagic septiceamia?

**zave2340** · 09-19-2006, 6:19 PM

its not a new tank and its a NEW to him filter, there was already a strong bactiera culture in the filter.

**fantail** · 09-19-2006, 6:31 PM

You still need to check your ammonia and nitrites. How many gallons is the tank and how long has he been in it.
Minnows like to have their own company so maybe he was feeling a bit stressed. If the gravel is old then do a 50% water change assuming the water is more than 3 days old and use a gravel vac as there could be an inbalance of bacteria in the tank.

**zave2340** · 09-24-2006, 8:55 AM

after heating the tank, provideing a little salt, he is now looks compleatly healed. I will continue treatment for another day and then lower the emprature graduly back down.