Goldfish can get sick just like the rest of us and their diseases can be caused by many different factors. Just like with us, many kinds of goldfish diseases can be prevented by taking good care of them. I have assembled a few of these diseases to help you spot and treat them.
Goldfish are prone to a lot of different bacterial infections and parasites like ulcers, fish lice, and hole-in-the-head disease. These diseases will be easy to spot because they will alter the appearance of your goldfish. Parasites will cause sores on your goldfish and will literally be eating your fish, so sometimes you can even see them hanging from your fish. Bacteria will cause growths or, in the case of hole-in-the-head disease, will cause holes in your fish that are grey or white in colour.
To help treat hole-in-the-head, raise the water temperature while changing the water and add 1 tablespoon of aquarium salt for each 5-10 gallons of water. On top of this, ensure that your fish is not stressed, is eating well, and that the tank is clean. For lice and other parasites, there are products you can by that can be added to your tank water to help kill the parasites.
If you over feed your goldfish, this can result in swim bladder or constipation. Swim bladder causes the fish to float up to the top of the tank. To help fix this problem, don’t feed your fish for a couple of days until it gets better. To help your fishes constipation and overall diet, feed it peas and green leafy vegetables. In the wild, plants make up a large part of a fish’s diet and so it needs to get that nourishment.
For more information on goldfish diseases, try these websites on goldfish: www.your-goldfish.com, www.goldfishconnection.com.
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