A List Of Goldfish Diseases And Symptoms

[AwesomeBean]

Here I have all the common diseases for Goldfish. Tropical Fish can get them too, But I'm not sure which ones, So I'll just say Goldfish Diseases.

Surprisingly enough, Goldfish have a LOT of diseases. I am going to list them and what the signs are if a Goldfish has a disease.

Constipation: Fish has difficulty passing feces, Feces follow the fish.
Anchor Worm: Fish scrapes against objects, Little tiny greenish-whitish worms are attached to a cut/scrape on fish, Ulcers
Dropsy: Swelling of the fishes abdomen, Sometimes scales are sticking out
Black Smudge: Black bloches on fish, Black bloches spread FAST!
Fin Rot: Pieces of the fish's skin fall off
Fish Lice: Fish rubbes against objects, 1/8 - 1/4 inch parasites are attached to the fish's body.
Gill Flukes: Gills on fish move fast, fish gasps at surface for air, gills coated in mucus, fish scraps himself against objects, Parts of gills are eaten away
Whitespot Disease: White spots on fish's body, Gills move fast
Fungus: Fuzzy grey, White or dirty white growth on fish's body
Mouth Fungus: White, Grey or whitish-greyish patches or fluffy stuff around the fish's mouth, White or grey areas on skin or eyes
Pop-Eye: Eyes protude unusually away from head
Septicemia: Red areas or streaks on fish's body,fins, or bases of fins, Protruding blood vessels at fin bases, lack of appetite, sluggish or very sluggish behavior
Skin Flukes: fisn scrapes against objects, fish becomes mucus covered and colors fade, frayed fins, sluggishness, dulled coloration, damaged gills, death
Swim Bladder Trouble: Fish has troubles swimming or staying upright, Lays on side
Tail Rot: Ragged fins, White edged fins
Tuberculosis: Weight loss, ulcerous wounds, Protruding eyes, Faded colors, Fins clamped shut
Velvet Disease: Fine gold dust speckled on fish's body, Gills move fast
Wasting: Fish's head appears larger then normal, Fish appears to be losing weight

Hope I helped!

[Boz]

Most of these can also apply to the majority of tropical fish. Did you get these from an article? Did they also list treatments?

As with most fish, water quality should be pristine. All too often new hobbyists fall for the "goldfish in a bowl" marketing hype, or the dreaded "1 inch per gallon" rule, which really does not apply to golds. Because golds really have no stomachs, food passes through them much more quickly, and they release massive amounts of waste. The old saying, a oz of prevention is worth a pound of cure is perfect advice for golds. Keep fancies in 15-20 gal PER gold, and keep the commons and kois in ponds, not aquariums, and they'll live long and healthy lives.

[Mori]

Goldfish do too have tummies! Big fat ones!

Ounce for ounce, I do not believe goldfish produce more waste than other fish. That just doesn't make sense. They have a lower metabolism than animals in warm water. They aren't any more active. I think that's a myth that runs along the same lines as the inch-per-gallon rule--it ignores the actual mass of the fish. Inch for inch, yeah, goldfish produce more waste--and it's directly proportional to their girth!

[ikuzo]

one of my goldfish is sick it seems to have no energy left. just laying in gap between plants or sometimes stays in the corner just below water surface, but no signs of gasping. no markings on the body, just a lazy behaviour. what happens here?

[Boz]

Mori, there are literally hundreds of published articles available regarding the physiology of goldfish, each testifying to the fact that they have long, winding intestines, but literally no actual "stomach." This is also why they are so prone to impactions from not enough fiber and vegetable matter in their diet.

Ikuzo, test your water parameters and make sure they're intact. Also, examine his diet and determine if the food could be a factor. Many times what one might think is a swim-bladder disorder is actually a blocked intestine, and this, too, can be fatal. Try feeding some shelled, cooked peas for a few days and see if this helps, along with a few days of increased water changes and vacs. Hopefully this will perk him up some.

Also, I am by no means a fish expert, trust me. I am an RN, and it's really not a big leap from diseases of the human body to diseases of fish. Bacteria, viruses and fungus all react pretty much the same way, regardless of their host.