Hi,
I have 5 small Goldfish in a 30Gal tank, they are all less than 3inch including the Tail except for 1 that's slightly longer.
I usually do an 80% water change every week, really. However last week due to some flooding in our Fiji Islands, the normal tap water supply was interrupted. I did the normal 80% water change with rain water which I collected from the roof and yes I did let it rain for a while before I started the collection.
My Oranda suddenly developed a large red spot on the Tail, which at first I took for injury and shuffled the tank abit. Then yesterday I noticed my Red & White Fan Tail developing somewhat similar red colours on its Tail.
I immediately pulled out a few books and this is what I got.
I did an immediate water change full 98% and have already added about 22 tablespoons of Salt in between 18 hours.
Now my questions for someone how has experienced the same thing, are there any other diseases that could cause this problem N possible remedies if possible.
The salt bath remedy I used is quite common for some other diseases as well, but how soon can I know if my fish are recovering and when (if successful) do I change the water back to normal.
Thanks for reading this far.:help:
I will try to get some pics of the 2 maybe by 2morrow.
I have 5 small Goldfish in a 30Gal tank, they are all less than 3inch including the Tail except for 1 that's slightly longer.
I usually do an 80% water change every week, really. However last week due to some flooding in our Fiji Islands, the normal tap water supply was interrupted. I did the normal 80% water change with rain water which I collected from the roof and yes I did let it rain for a while before I started the collection.
My Oranda suddenly developed a large red spot on the Tail, which at first I took for injury and shuffled the tank abit. Then yesterday I noticed my Red & White Fan Tail developing somewhat similar red colours on its Tail.
I immediately pulled out a few books and this is what I got.
Fin Congestion (contagious) - FROM Goldfish Your Happy Healthy Pet
This disease very commonly attacks goldfish, especially the long-finned varieties. It is easily identifiable because of the red blotches that appear on the trailing edges of the fins. Look for hemorrhaging—bright-red areas on the surface of the fins. Be careful, though: Many goldfish have red blood vessels visible in their tails and this is normal. Goldfish infected with this disease have blood vessels that become inflamed at the ends of the tail. This disease starts at the edge of the fins and works its way toward the body, much like fin rot. Fin congestion is an indication that the water quality in the tank is very poor. Change 50 percent of the water and add one tablespoon of salt for every gallon of water (sprinkle the salt around the tank over a period of a few minutes—don’t just dump it all in). This treatment should clear up the problem in a few days. If this treatment doesn’t work, you need to purchase an antibiotic, either penicillin
or tetracycline hydrochloride. Follow the directions carefully, as these chemicals can become very toxic to the fish.I did an immediate water change full 98% and have already added about 22 tablespoons of Salt in between 18 hours.
Now my questions for someone how has experienced the same thing, are there any other diseases that could cause this problem N possible remedies if possible.
The salt bath remedy I used is quite common for some other diseases as well, but how soon can I know if my fish are recovering and when (if successful) do I change the water back to normal.
Thanks for reading this far.:help:
I will try to get some pics of the 2 maybe by 2morrow.