I have an oranda (goldfish) and it has 2 lumps on either side of its body. One is white (like a blister), the other is orange (its on an orange area). I'm soooo confused so can you please help me? I have separated it from the other fish incase it spreads, but please help me and fast!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-27 08:23:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
I have an oranda (goldfish) and it has 2 lumps on either side of its body. One is white (like a blister), the other is orange (its on an orange area). I'm soooo confused so can you please help me? I have separated it from the other fish incase it spreads, but please help me and fast!!!!!!!!!
My fish is living in cold water. Also some white stuff was hanging off of its 'blister' today it looks disgusting!! My poor little fishy!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-28 06:14:08 · update #1
I have an oranda (goldfish) and it has 2 lumps on either side of its body. One is white (like a blister), the other is orange (its on an orange area). I'm soooo confused so can you please help me? I have separated it from the other fish incase it spreads, but please help me and fast!!!!!!!!!
My fish is living in cold water. Also some white stuff was hanging off of its 'blister' today it looks disgusting!! My poor little fishy!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-28 06:14:09 · update #2
My fish is living in cold water. Also some white stuff was hanging off of its 'blister' today it looks disgusting!! My poor little fishy!!!!!!!!!
2007-03-28 06:14:56 · update #3
First of all, you've done the right thing in separating it from the others.
It's very difficult to tell what exactly could be wrong, so I'd suggest you get a good all round treatment such as methylene blue. Put a small amount in the water you're keeping the fish using the guidelines on the bottle. If you're using a filter with the water that fish is in, remove the carbon and zeolite filter media as it will take the treatment out of the water.
Hope all goes well with it!!!
2007-03-28 06:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go look for a product by Wardley called Parasite Plus, if you can not find that try Maracide Plus. It will treat parasites and infection all at the same time. Sounds like you may had an anchor worm then a fungal infection set in. Increase your aquarium salt in your gold fish tank to at least 1 tablespoon for every 10 gallons of water. Make sure it is aquarium salt or rock salt that is Non Iodized! Iodine found in table salt will kill your fish. Also even though gold fish can live in cool water I find my Orandas do best in a temp. about 76-78 year round. Also make sure you change 25-30% of your water every 6 weeks. Good Luck!
2007-03-27 08:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by Grandma D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coldwater fish (especially goldfish) can develop tumours / growths just as we can and a lot of the time there's not a lot you can do. It's so hard to diagnose a problem without seeing it but here's what i'd do.
It's now on it's own so if it's still feeding and the problem doesn't get any worse then leave it alone and let it get on with life.
If it goes off it's food or the affected area starts to look worse then i'd take it out of the tank and give it a knock on the head i'm afraid.
2007-03-27 08:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by Smarty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't really give enough details! Is it a pond fish or is it kept in a small tank with several others!
It sounds like internal organ displacement which is very common in goldfish kept in unsuitable accomodations. They suffer from 'stunting' which means they outwardly stop growing but unless quite large internal organs don't. Usually the fish die before any symptoms show.
Without seeing the fish though it's really difficult to diagnose! Try an anti-internal bacteria treatment or general tonic! Try asking at your lfs too. If possible take photos of both areas and post on one of the excellent web-sites. look under tropical fish-keeping.
Good luck I hope it makes it!
2007-03-27 10:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those could be parasites, tumors or even a bacterial infection. Internal disorders are very difficult at best to diagnose and even worse from just a discription. If there is any way for you to add a photo or two of the problem areas it might help. I'll watch the question in case you can and change my answer if I can offer any insight.
MM
2007-03-27 10:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-20 01:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you take your fish to to your vet. It's impossible to diagnose the problem just from your description. It could be a parasite, it could be a growth, it could be anything. You need proper professional advice.
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2007-03-27 08:36:53 · answer #7 · answered by 9thwonder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like fungus, you can get some medicine from your local fish shop that is very effective
2007-03-27 09:13:49 · answer #8 · answered by caroline k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
contact a vet quick
2007-03-27 08:34:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a fridge??
2007-03-27 08:33:21 · answer #10 · answered by jah 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋