I have two koi and 7 goldfish (comets etc) in a 1500 litre pool. The koi are fine but the goldfish are all starting to suffer from ulcers. They go from small to awful over a period of a few weeks and I've lost 5 so far. Am using Acriflavin in the pond, and potassium permanganate as a short bath if I can catch them when it gets bad.
I think the ulcers start from small scratches which they get when chasing each other around.
Any Help???
2006-10-13 08:22:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
This sounds bacterial, or possibly TB. I'd net all the goldfish, and treat them with a broad spectrum antibiotic. Try to avoid contact with the water, and fish as TB can infect cuts, and abrasions in humans.
2006-10-13 09:39:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LoL @ Moorglade.No but Im interested to see if anyone else knows.Good question.
2006-10-13 08:53:29 · answer #2 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sometimes they get ick sores, try some of that ick water medicine maybe it will clear them.
2006-10-13 19:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by nicky l 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH! Phew!
When you said,"Breakout of ulcers".
I thought you meant the Irish had got out!
2006-10-13 08:30:41 · answer #4 · answered by Moorglademover 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋