2006-12-05 21:00:12 · 9 answers · asked by Cealy F 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
This may help you:
Name of disease: Finrot
Other names: Tailrot
Type of disease: Bacterial
Occurrence: Very common, affects all types of goldfish.
Symptoms include: Split and/or ragged fins, often with a white edge to them, red streaks in fins. If left untreated, fins gradually deteriorate until they are completely gone and disease then infects fish's body.
Caused by:
1. Fish being stressed or in poor condition for some reason, e.g. rough handling, fighting, overcrowding, poor water quality, incorrect water quality, very low temperatures (below 50F).
2. Secondary infection following physical injury such as nipping by other fish or wounds from tank decor, or following a parasitical infection.
Treatment: Remove affected fish to hospital tank if possible. Use a broad-spectrum antibiotic or antibacterial medication (e.g. Maracyn and Maracyn 2 or Kanacyn in US, Myxazin in UK). A .3% salt solution may cure mild cases. Perfect water quality is essential for fish to recover. Healing fin tissue can be aided by using Melafix.
Precautions: Finrot can usually be prevented by correct care of fish, e.g. maintaining good water quality and correct stocking levels, not keeping 'nippy' fish with goldfish. Antibiotic medications affect the cycle so monitoring water quality during treatment is essential.
All the Best..!
2006-12-06 01:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a local aquarium specialist shop, not just a genreic 'pet shop'.
The sales people in a specialist shop will have a better knowledge of your problem and won't jst sell you the first thing that drops off the shelf.
If you have a digital camera try and take a picture to show them, this can help. I've taken video on my phone to show assistants in the past which has helped.
You will probably need some water treatment solution that will kill the bacteria that is present in your water and help protect the fish.
2006-12-06 05:22:45 · answer #2 · answered by Frostbite 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If it looks bacterial then try emtying out a capsule of ampicillin 500 in the water and keep it like that for about 2 days. Then clean a part of the water and repeat the treatment till your fish recovers.
2006-12-06 05:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by steve s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dirty water-
do weekly water changes, and least 40 to 50 % to begin with, and add MELAFIX to the water till the fish looks better, ALSO you need depending on how many fish, and tank size you probably need to up you filters,
a bio wheel is great.
the MELAFIX works great!!!
2006-12-06 10:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by BubbleGumBoobs! 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
treat the water asap.also isolate the problem fish in a seperate body of water. i dont think its contagious but this will cut down on the stress to the fish from others
2006-12-06 05:18:18 · answer #5 · answered by bud & burt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take it to the vets, there is a liquid they give you to put in the water
2006-12-06 05:03:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fry the fish with a few chippies.
2006-12-06 05:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by shylock 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
GET A MEDICINE LIQUID FROM FISH SHOP,PET SHOPS
2006-12-06 05:06:17 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can also buy it from pets shops petsathome or a vet
2006-12-06 05:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋