| There are several goldfish diseases that can | | | | your fish. Once they get into the tank, they |
| threaten the health of your aquatic pet, but | | | | need to be taken care of quickly because they |
| if you provide the proper tank maintenance | | | | will actually multiply and infect all the |
| and make sure that the water is of good | | | | fish in the tank. Thats why its important |
| quality there will be less of a chance of | | | | when buying new fish for yout tank that you |
| your fish getting sick. Goldfish can | | | | inspect them carefully to make sure that they |
| actually live for quite some time - many | | | | dont have Ich that can be introduced into |
| years - if cared for properly, but many of | | | | your fish. |
| them do not receive the care they need and | | | | |
| die of diseases when they are relatively | | | | Another goldfish disease to look out for is |
| young. | | | | fin rot or tail rot. This is actually a |
| | | | bacterial infection which starts on the |
| But how do you know if your fish is sick? | | | | injured part of a fin. Its important to keep |
| One way is to be sure to observe your fish | | | | a lookout for this disease if there are other |
| every day. After all, isnt that why you | | | | fishes that knit at your goldfishes fins. |
| adopted him? Be sure that you know his | | | | What happens is the bacteria gets into the |
| regular routine and if you see him acting | | | | injury and starts eating away at the tissue |
| strange in any way, this might indicate that | | | | he can eat up into the fishs body if left |
| a closer inspection is needed to rule out any | | | | untreated. |
| type of illness. Most aquarium fish diseases | | | | |
| can be successfully treated if caught early | | | | Some goldfish naturally have large bulbous |
| enough so keep a keen eye! | | | | eyes but there is also a disease called |
| | | | Popeye that can happen to your goldfish as |
| One such disease is Ichtyopthirius - simply | | | | well as other fish in the tank. if you |
| known as Ich. This is quite common in many | | | | notice that your fishes eyes are sticking out |
| fish including goldfish and appears as small | | | | a bit more than usual, you might want to put |
| white fuzzies on their scales. It goes | | | | your fish in a hospital tank and be sure he |
| unnoticed quite a bit as it can appear to be | | | | doesnt come in contact with other fish until |
| just a bubble or something benign. These are | | | | this is treated. |
| actually parasitic organisms that live off of | | | | |