goldfish

[Dave]

anyone know anything about goldfish? :?
one of mine has developed some black spots on its fins an round it's gills dont think this is a good sign but any help would be apreciated

[Tilly]

its dying

[Dave]

why what's gone wrong with it

[Tilly]

its got chicken pox or measles

[Dave]

can they get that then?

[Tilly]

oh god yeah. or it called be something else fishy

[Dave]

cheers tilly

[Tilly]

:roll: :roll: :wink:
i sounded so constructive u all most believed me



soory just teasing i havent the fishiest of ideas what it could b :lol:

[Dave]

ooh that's not funny i am worried about my fishy :(

[BaccyNet]

Hi

Are the black spots on more than one fish?

[Dave]

yeah on 2 of them other one is fine at monent

[Tilly]

are they male or female?

[BaccyNet]

It could be that they have damaged themselves on something. Do you keep them in a tank or pond?

[Dave]

are they male or female?
how do you tell?

kept in a tank with plenty of room

[BaccyNet]

Well, all I have is three ideas:

1. They have somehow damaged themselves and these are scares that are healing.
2. It could be a fungal infection.
3. It is mating season (or at least my fish are at it) and this may be a natural thing.

[Dave]

think it's more likely to be the infection as where the spots are doesn't look like bruises an don't think they have been at it will see what happens.
cheers for your help.
you up on the a47?

[BaccyNet]

the A47 does go near me but I'm in a small village away from it. any reason?

[Dave]

no not really just saw you was in swaffham bout 30 odd miles from me

[BaccyNet]

ok

Hope your fish get well soon!

[?Marty?]

Flush them down the toilet.

[Tilly]

why do people have goldfish they are so boring and have a boring life i agree with marty

[sexy_nova_sweetie]

your fish will die if u dont treat the water, its basically called black spot, n it needs treatin, ah bless, poor little fishies

[Dave]

what do i need to treat the water with then?

[?Marty?]

Urine.

[deacon_2107]

dude, i used to work in a place called the goldfish bowl.

big aquatic shop in oxford.

As goldfish get older they often change pigmentation.
9 times outta 10 a change in colour is simply that.

if u need any more advice, pm me.
I'll try my best

[Carla]

Well it is definately dying, all of my goldfish i av had, have all had black spots on them b4 they die.................rrrrrrrr bless!!!

I dont get them anymore, gets me all emotional wen they die. :o :o :cry:

[ade]

my bets a fungal infection. However theres nothing in any related fishy sites that indicates black blobs are fungaly?

Change the water, clean the glass and sanitise the water

You can buy some stuff to put in the water to help nbalance the pH.

Check these sites out (got from google.com under search goldfish illness )-

http://www.exitfive.com/fishdoctor/index.html
http://www.easyfishkeeping.com/coldwaterfish/goldfishhappy.htm

http://www.waterlife.co.uk/index.htm

I used to have a goldfish (Donald) - really cool - used to watch him for hours when I came home from the pub p1ssed. :roll:

Ade