NEW white spots on male goldfish!?

Question

i just noticed white dots on teh tops of the pectoral fins of my male goldfish. ... i dont think they werent there a few weeks ago-or a few days ago-, so im assuming this is ich? or are these typical male spots like the ones on this gill plates? its kinda strange... theyre on both fins in the same area.

Answer 1

Are these just at the very front of the pectorals, as in this photo: http://www.bristol-aquarists.org.uk/goldfish/info/sexing-fs.htm

Goldfish normally breed in the spring, and sometimes in the fall outdoors, but if yours are in a tank, and they have lighting (no cues by length of daylight), and you have an air conditioner, they have little sense of when the "spawning season" should be, so it might be possible that these are breeding tubercles, especially if you know this is a male and he's showing them on the gill covers as well. Having ich show up in the same areas on both fins and nowhere else would be quite a coincidence (but it could be possible).

Answer 2

It is possible that these are the signs of a male, but I doubt it. Goldfish like to spawn in the spring or late fall. It is simply not the right time of the year. There are many medications for Ich on the market. Usually, it can be cured without the medications with a tank temperature of 83 and the addition of rock salt. About 1/4 cup per 10 gallons should do the trick. It will take about 2 weeks for the ich to completely go away, although the spots will disappear in a matter of a few days. Email me if you have any questions.

Answer 3

It's males that develop the bumps in the area of their gills, aka tubercles, that turn a whitish color when they are prepared to breed. But this doesn't happen until they are pretty big, nearly fully grown. Near the tail area it is most likely white spot, aka Ick. Best of Luck!

Answer 4

Is he still eating? And swimming normally? If so, it may be furnucolis, a skin disease, which can be treated with anti-biotics. If they are just SPOTS and not BUMPS it may be normal. But dont take my word on that part, it may not be true.

Answer 5

yepper! sounds like ick! it should appear on the rest of the body in a day or so. and she'll die inside ten days. if untreated. fish store has stuff. but you might knoe that already.

Answer 6

i think its ich cuz my fishlers got it 2 and they died but we fixed the problem:)