Goldfish Cap or Wen Pimples
A male goldfish can be identified by tiny white pimples popping up on the cheeks and the leading edge of the pectoral fins. But what does it mean when white pimples show up in the ....
Category: Lesions / Symptoms
Scoliosis Or Bent Back In Koi and Goldfish
Scoliosis is caused by a variety of causes, none of which is infectious. 1) The most common cause of scoliosis is Vitamin C deficiency. But there are 3 other causes. Scoliosis + 2) Tryptophan deficiency: ....
How to Manage Fresh Wounds in Fish Skin
Wound Management Since wounds are NOT caused by a disease process and usually you can tell a wound from an ulcer, I'd encourage you to consider no handling at all. MAYBE medicated food. [caption id="attachment_489" align="alignleft" width="300"] This ....
Gasping Fish: What to Do About Fish That Can’t Breathe
My fish are gasping...? This is a sign of respiratory problems. The most common cause is some form of gill disease, but internal disorders such as heart disease can also cause respiratory problems. It is ....
Finrot: My Fish Has Ragged Fins: What Is Finrot?
Fin rot is nearly always a sign of stress and the most important step is to try and determine why the fish is stressed and resolve the problem. It is important to realize that the ....
Color Changes: Why Does My Fish Change Color?
A fairly common situation arises when fish literally change colour, either all over or just parts of the body. The most common situation is when previously coloured fish turn white. Fish skin colouring is a ....
Flipover: What to do About Flipover Swimbladder Disease
My fish is upside-down/ can't swim [caption id="attachment_423" align="alignleft" width="233"] Flipover Goldfish Before Surgery[/caption] This is a common problem whereby fish lose their equilibrium and are unable to maintain their position. This can result in ....
Black Patches on Goldfish: Koi and Fish Blackening
Blackening Koi or Goldfish Skin Written by Dr Erik Johnson Melanophore Migration [caption id="attachment_353" align="alignleft" width="300"] Melanophore migration is the ingrowth of black / melanin containing cells in the skin causing black patches. It's temporary.[/caption] ....
Koi Bleeding From Gills After Handling
Bleeding Gills After Handling [caption id="attachment_350" align="alignleft" width="233"] Koi, especially if not only, females, may pump a small amount of blood from under the gill covers after a strain.[/caption] Bleeding from the gills is not ....
Koi That Can’t Close Its Mouth
"About 3 months ago we noticed that one of our Koi, a large beautiful pale pink with black markings, seemed to have trouble shutting her mouth. At first she would occasionally close it for just ....