my goldfish has red blood streaks in his fins ?

Question

He seems to be off balance and really just sits at the bottom of the tank under the pump. Comes up to the top for air now and again.

Answer 1

Your fish is suffering from any one of several blood borne bacterial infections commonly called septicemia. You need to treat this quickly and aggressively to save the fish. The best treatment is an antibiotic sould under the brand name Furanace. My second choice would be Maracyn 2. With either it would be a good idea to also include medicated fish food as part of the treatment. You will need to treat according to the directions for 14 days to be sure you clear the infection. Feel free to drop me an email if I can help further.

MM

Answer 2

Goldfish Blood In Fins

Answer 3

The blood streaks are the start of fin rot. Be sure to test your water to ensure the ammonia and nitrates are in check.

Medicine and a 25% water change is what your tank needs.

Answer 4

If you have a test kit, I'd suggest testing for ammonia (or doing a 25% water change). What you describe can be the symptoms of ammonia poisoning: http://www.fishdeals.com/fish_diseases/ammonia_poisoning/

This would especially be true if the fish is in a newly set up tank (less than 2 months old) which hasn't been cycled. After a water change (highly recommended if you don't have a test kit) take a sample of your tank water to your local pet/fish store and have them test the water for you. If ammonia or nitrite is still detectable, this will be a definite cause. I'd do another 25% water change to reduce the level even further.

If you find that ammonia is the cause, this link on tank cycling will help explain what's happening in your tank: http://www.firsttankguide.net/cycle.php

Answer 5

My first advise is to change 80% water immediately. Then for the next week change 75% every 3 days until the red fin symptom goes off. I will not recommend you any medication to treat that because the cause is most probably due to your water, so fixing your water condition will eventually cause the problem to go away. You can add 0.01% salt with the water change, thats 1g of salt per litre. Salt will provide some relieve to your goldfish.

The behaviour of being off balance and sitting at the bottom of the tank indicates that it's suffering from some kind of swim bladder disorder. It probably due to some internal bacterial infection that is effecting its swim baldder. Apply some internal anti-bacterial medication if you deem that is true.

But most importantly, do the water change. Good Luck.

Answer 6

First off never change 80% of the water. Sounds like the begining of fin rot. Usually starts by red streaks in the fins. Fin rot comes from poor water conditions. You need to be sure the tank is cleaned on a regular basis, with the ammonia levels below .5.

Fin rot is easily treated. Meds are available at the pet store. Be sure to keep the ammonia levels down and routine water changes.

Good luck and as always feel free to email

Answer 7

First off never change That much of the water. Sounds like fin rot.

get meds

Answer 8

That has happend to my fish 2 and what I did was just wait a wilw maybe a week or 2 then if it is not gone you should take your fish 2 ether petsmart or petco and ask them what they think.

I HOPE THIS HELPED :-)

Answer 9

I want to ask the same question as the previous person.

Answer 10

Hmmm... You did say that he comes up for air and he has that cut or wahtever,so I was thinking thathe may have cut his gills. check his gills.