Well Crap!
I had just been thinking how this batch of goldies from Petco had been doing SO well. No deaths at all, which surprised me since I had terrible luck with the PetSmart goldies a few months ago. Anyhow, these guys have been in QT for about a month, and last night I noticed anchor worms. Crap crap crap. The smallest goldie was covered in them - 8 or so of them I'd guess. All the others look to have at least one. I added salt last night and I pulled some of the worms out of the small goldie (gross!!!!), which seems to be doign OK this morning. But today I'm off to the store for meds. I was hoping to add them to the pond this weekend or next, but obviously that is out.
Going to go post in the illness forum to get some added advice since I'm totally unfamiliar with this parasite. I've never had them before, and not sure where they came from - assuming one of these goldies must have had it (got them all at the same time), but didn't show signs right away?? Bummer for sure. Hopefully they all survive as I'd really like to get them into the pond! The minnows are taking over out there!
On a good note - the pond is REALLY getting clear! And the blue pump is very annoying blue... LOL
I had just been thinking how this batch of goldies from Petco had been doing SO well. No deaths at all, which surprised me since I had terrible luck with the PetSmart goldies a few months ago. Anyhow, these guys have been in QT for about a month, and last night I noticed anchor worms. Crap crap crap. The smallest goldie was covered in them - 8 or so of them I'd guess. All the others look to have at least one. I added salt last night and I pulled some of the worms out of the small goldie (gross!!!!), which seems to be doign OK this morning. But today I'm off to the store for meds. I was hoping to add them to the pond this weekend or next, but obviously that is out.
Going to go post in the illness forum to get some added advice since I'm totally unfamiliar with this parasite. I've never had them before, and not sure where they came from - assuming one of these goldies must have had it (got them all at the same time), but didn't show signs right away?? Bummer for sure. Hopefully they all survive as I'd really like to get them into the pond! The minnows are taking over out there!
On a good note - the pond is REALLY getting clear! And the blue pump is very annoying blue... LOL