Red Patches on Goldfish

Hello guys,

My gold fish has red patches around its pectoral fin as in the attached pictures. I have also noticed some white spots throughout its tail. However, the fish is not showing any signs of weakness . It doesn't eat a lot just a few flakes or balls.

We change water everyday as it gets cloudy...

Thanks in advance...

 

What do you use to treat the water?

He's in an uncycled, unfiltered bowl and that is why he is dying. The red spots are a symptom of ammonia burns and it looks like he may be beginning to get ick on his tail. The only way to help him is to move him to a MUCH larger tank with a filter (ideally 30 gallons) and begin a fish-in cycle as he probably won't last much longer in that bowl.

 

What do you use to treat the water?

He's in an uncycled, unfiltered bowl and that is why he is dying. The red spots are a symptom of ammonia burns and it looks like he may be beginning to get ick on his tail. The only way to help him is to move him to a MUCH larger tank with a filter (ideally 30 gallons) and begin a fish-in cycle as he probably won't last much longer in that bowl.

The water is treated with Tetra brand anti-chlorine and the fish is transferred to another bowl clean water everyday. But the water becomes a little cloudy by the end of the each day.

 

Unfortunately goldfish are not designed to live in bowls. They grow much too large and while their body may stop growing the organs so not leading to severe issues. They also require a filter because they poo a lot, without one the water becomes cloudy and bad bacteria builds up. A filter can keep the water clean and helps beneficial bacteria grow to help combat the bad bacteria. Please read up on the nitrogen cycle so you understand how bacteria work. Also the stress of being in a confined space with poor water quality and being moved regularly is causing stress leading to the white spots on the tail. Without good bacteria your fish can suffer from ammonia poisoning even if the water is changed daily because there is no beneficial bacteria to help out. Ammonia poisoning can be very lethal. As mentioned above, the fish should really be in a 30 gallon tank that is filtered and probably heated as well. Again, please read up on the nitrogen cycle because it is the key to keeping our fish healthy.

 

The water is treated with Tetra brand anti-chlorine and the fish is transferred to another bowl clean water everyday. But the water becomes a little cloudy by the end of the each day.

We told you what you can do to help him. The rest is up to you. Good luck.