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Post by liz2 on Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:34 pm

I rescued my grand kids goldfish about 2 weeks ago. They have had him for 4 years, and he was quite well looked after but my grandson cracked the tank so I was going to put him in my pond. He is lively and big but he has white spots on his tail. It hasnt got worse in the time I have had him, I have put aqua salt in the water but am loath to treat him as I dont really know what it is. Trouble is I really need the tank, could put him in a smaller one but it doesnt seem fair! What could I treat him with that is not to strong and treats multitude of things?

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Re: goldfish

Post by lilacamy931 on Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:38 pm

I don't know goldfish but sure someone can help soon!

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Re: goldfish

Post by CeeJayy on Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:40 pm

Is it ich?

A photo could help?

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Post by Vandraco aka Bronzecat on Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:38 pm

As CeeJayy said, is it Ich (whitespot)? It normally starts on the fins. Are the spots raised?

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Re: goldfish

Post by liz2 on Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:45 pm

tried to take photo batteries have just gone dead!

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Re: goldfish

Post by CeeJayy on Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:47 pm

No problem,

Does its tail look like it has been sprinkled in salt?

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Re: goldfish

Post by liz2 on Sat Aug 08, 2009 10:55 pm

yes but with white spot it looks as if you could brush it off, these are actually in the tail...cant really explain it. going to do a bit of research

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Re: goldfish

Post by liz2 on Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:09 pm

they look like old healed white spots. going to clean him out 2morra so will try salt again.

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Re: goldfish

Post by pippoodle on Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:15 pm

definately sounds like white spot hun - a lot of fish get it just on their fins
i would treat with a white spot treatment - this way if you're going to use the tank in the future you are helping to kill off any that are in your tank

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Re: goldfish

Post by liz2 on Sat Aug 08, 2009 11:56 pm

okey dokey another job for 2morra! nite nite

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Re: goldfish

Post by pippoodle on Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:09 am

night hun mwah

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