I have a goldfish that has a thick , white film on it and I don't know what to do?

Answer 1

Columnaris)Cotton Wool Disease- This is highly contagious caused by a bacterium. It spreads through the water and can be transferred by nets and other aquarium equipment. The bacteria enters the fish's body, especially via wounds and small abrasions. They then multiply quickly to produce the characteristic symptoms. This is very widespread in freshwater fish, especially livebearers. Symptoms- A grayish white film develops over the fish's skin, particularly on the head region, but also on fins, gills and body. The fish could have sore(s) that are red on the outside and white on the inside. As the disease progresses, the body may become ulcerated, fins frayed, and the lips and front of the head can be eaten away. Treatment- This disease is very virulent and must be treated immediately. Fish that are affected around the mouth may die within 24 hours. Antibacterial compounds are effective. The best way to avoid the disease is to keep your fish in clean, healthy conditions and add a small quantity of salt to the water.

It doesn't sounds like ick at all as the person above me posted. That would be white spots on it

Answer 2

You might want to call a pet store or something. I don't think it would be ich, because ich shows up as small, white, salt-like granuals on the fins and gills, and then spreads all over the body. It itches like crazy and can kill a fish within 24 hours of showing symptoms. Sorry I can't help any more, but you might try going to KoKo's Goldfish World message board, they might be able to help.

Answer 3

This sounds like a bacterial skin infection to me. Both fungus and columnaris look cottony or wool like. It's certainly not ick which is small white spots. I would suggest you treat with Maracyn 2 or any other Erythromycin medication. 250 mg per 10 gallons for 5 days is the standard treatment.

MM

Answer 4

My Goldfish had the same thing a few months back. I bought some drops at PetClub and it went away the next day!

Answer 5

It sounds like a fungal an infection of a few variety. communicate on your vet or flow on your community aquarium save to verify what you want to administration it. Do it speedy, those issues should be very contagious.

Answer 6

That is excess slime coat. Something is irritating the fish, it could be Ph drop, ammonia, bacterial infection or parasites. Check water perameters.

Answer 7

It has ick a skin disease many fish get. I recomend going to a pet store and asking for a pond treatment thats what I did when my fish got ick.

Answer 8

does it look like cotton wool if it is isolate the fish and treat it with anti internal bacteria make sure you treat the other fish aswell my fish had that and sadly it died the fish might have septicaemia

Answer 9

sounds like ick.its a fungus fish get,you can buy ick medicine at any pet store

Answer 10

ick