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Goldfish Diseases - Fish Fungus

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Goldfish fungus is caused by the saprolegnia and achlya organisms, usually as a secondary infection occurring after goldfish illnesses such as ulcers. Or parasites. Fungus can also infect wounds that are a result of injury. In tanks and ponds with good water quality fungus is rarely a problem. The Symptoms of Fish Fungi. How Do I Get Rid of Fungus in the Fish Tank? Goldfish Illnesses and Diseases. List of goldfish illnesses. Tail and Fin Rot. Cat Illnesses and Diseases.

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Goldfish Illnesses and Goldfish Diseases - Fish Tuberculosis

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Is one of the very few goldfish illnesses that can be transferred to humans. It is caused by the mycobacterium, and it is very important to take precautions when dealing with infected goldfish. Make sure you use gloves when cleaning a tank infected with fish TB and don't start a siphon with your mouth. Fish TB is hard to treat, so prevention. Is the key: eliminate stress and keep your aquarium clean. The Symptoms of Fish Tuberculosis. Sometimes goldfish with tuberculosis will also have a bent spine.

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Goldfish Diseases - Anchor Worms | Treatment For Anchor Worm

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Aka Lernaea) is a goldfish illness that is usually caused by live feed. What are anchor worms? Anchor worms are parasites that embed themselves into the flesh of your goldfish (or other freshwater fish). When visible they appear as pieces of string between 5mm and 10mm with a forked tail embedded in the goldfish's skin. It may also appear from open sores, blood spots or red rings. Anchor worms are clear/white, red/brown or green in color. What is the problem with anchor worms? Another method of treatment...

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Goldfish Illnesses and Diseases | Care for your Sick Goldfish

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Goldfish Illnesses and Goldfish Diseases. Below you can find a list of the most common goldfish diseases. Click on each item to find out more about the specific disease and for a solution for your goldfish problems. Goldfish can live longer than most people think. The average lifespan of a goldfish is 10 years, the oldest goldfish is 43 years old, but because they are so easy to replace they seldom get the care they need to reach old age. Of your aquarium in good condition. Anchor worms are parasites.

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Goldfish Illnesses and Goldfish Diseases - Bookstore

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Happy Goldfish Book Recommendations. Happy Goldfish recommend the following books:. Erik L. Johnson's Fancy Goldfish is generally regarded as the best goldfish book ever written. Dieter Untergasser's Handbook of Fish Diseases is an exceptional guide to fish illnesses and fish diseases. Freshwater Aquariums for Dummies by Maddy Hargrove and Mic Hargrove is, in our opinion, the best read for beginners. Goldfish Illnesses and Diseases. List of goldfish illnesses. Tail and Fin Rot. Cat Illnesses and Diseases.

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Goldfish Ick | Symptoms and Treatment for Fish Ick

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Also known as goldfish ich or white spot) is the shortened version of the scientific name of the parasite ichtyopthirius. Parasitic goldfish diseases such as ick are usually always present in a tank or pond, but the usual causes - poor water quality, stress, recovering from another goldfish illness or injury - can increase the likelihood of such goldfish disease. Ick looks like salt has been sprinkled on the goldfish. Other symptoms may include cloudy eye. Rapid breathing, loss of appetite and ragged fins.

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Goldfish Illnesses and Goldfish Diseases - Costia

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To be precise, costia. Is a microscopic protozoan flagellate. In other words, like a lot of common goldfish illnesses it is caused by a parasite. Costia usually attacks goldfish that are already ill by destroying skin cells. It is important to treat costia immediately as it is one of the goldfish illnesses that will prove fatal within days. The symptoms of costia:. Rubbing against objects in the aquarium/pond. Sometimes by looking closely a whitish film can be seen over the affected areas.

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Goldfish Illnesses and Goldfish Diseases - Bacterial Infection

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Bacterial infection covers a range of goldfish illnesses, with varying causes:. Dirty and/or cold water. Infection via sores left by parasites such as anchor worm. All goldfish are covered by a thin layer of slime that prevents bacterial infection. When a parasite pierces the slime layer then drops off, susceptibility to bacterial infection is increased. Bacterial infection can also occur after injury. Some common goldfish illnesses such as dropsy. Tail and fin rot. Are caused by bacterial infection.

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Keeping aquarium equipment sterile

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Aquarium and Pond Management. Laquo; Hollow Ornaments. Keeping aquarium equipment sterile. The most common way for goldfish diseases to spread from tank to tank is through the use of the same equipment in 2 or more aquariums. The only surefire method of prevent cross contamination is to have a separate set of equipment for each tank. However this can be expensive and impractical, so it is important to sterilise equipment properly. A good tip is to add a small amount of dye to the disinfecting container&#...

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Goldfish Illnesses and Goldfish Diseases - Fish Lice

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Fish Lice and Your Goldfish. Aka branchiura) are an external goldfish parasite large enough to be seen with the naked eye (they can reach up to 5mm). They are an eight-legged crustacean, greenish in co lour, and they use their legs to swim until they get a hold on a goldfish. Apart from being visible, the goldfish will display classic external parasite infection behavior such as rubbing against objects in the tank or pond. What is the problem with fish lice? What is the treatment for fish lice?