It looks like dried blood but i don't know. It was a 12 cent goldfish i've had for 4 years! Is it old age or stress, a reaction to the water? I don't know! Please help
2007-07-11 13:39:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Red streaking is either a sign of ammonia poisoning or septicemia (a bacterial blood infection). The ammonia poisoning is easier to fix (by doing a water change of 25-50%), so try this first. If you don't see any improvement in two days, use a broad spectrum antibiotic and treat as for a bacterial infection.
See iformation on both conditions in this link: http://www.fish-disease.net/diseases.htm
2007-07-11 13:45:50 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It could possibly be ammonia poisoning...try changing some of the water out. Go to your local pet store and you can get some test strips that will test the ammonia in the water to let you know if it is to high.
My local Petsmart will test your water for free if you bring a sample of your water to their store. So if you have one of those nearby and don't have the money to buy test strips that could be an option for you.
2007-07-11 18:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by SquirrelPanic 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to you pet store and talk to the fish person there and they will sale you something that will make them go away i had a simaler problym and thats what i did the people and the pet store know everything you need to know
2007-07-11 13:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by Lady_Marie 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It could also be a fungus that fish get. I would suggest going to petco and see what they have to say. Good luck!
2007-07-11 13:46:48 · answer #4 · answered by goddesshonibea 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋