Goldfish is a type of fish that requires very low maintenance. However, like other pets, diseases can affect goldfish. The majority of the problems start with the skin of goldfish. Viral, bacterial and fungal infections are all responsible for infecting their skin. Otherwise, these infections can become fatal. There is a list of top 10 skin diseases that may affect goldfish.
1. Skin ulcer - Sometimes white spots may appear on the skin of goldfish. Sometimes you will see a white border on their skin. These problems are called ulcers. It is a type of bacterial infection. This infection causes the skin to become rough. The fish loses its radiance and the skin looks like raw.
2. White Spot - You can see small white spots on goldfish skin. Experts call it ich. This is due to a parasite called Ichthyophthirius multifilis. These white spots are in the whole body of the fish - in the skin, fins, and gills. Due to such a disease there is a possibility that the condition of water is bad. If you are not observing your fish sharply, this infection may spread throughout the population of your aquarium fish.
3. Velvet Disease - You can see a golden coating on the goldfish skin. This coating looks like a velvet coat. In many cases, the disease is called gold dust disease. It is sometimes very difficult to detect this disease due to the golden color of the goldfish.
4. Trichodina - This disease is caused by parasites, which causes itching and skin irritation of goldfish. Infected fish rub the body against walls and other fish. This may also cause a scar that could cause another infection. Bad water condition is the cause of this disease.
Costa - This is another disease caused by parasites. There are several patches on the skin of fish that looks slimy. Soon they will turn milky. After that, the fish gills become infected and it becomes very difficult for the fish to breathe. If this disease has not been treated for a while, it spreads throughout the fish population of the aquarium and it may become immediate fatal immediately.
Argulus - This disease is caused by parasites visible to the naked eye. They move very freely around the body of the fish and they will take their food from fish blood and other body fluids. These parasites often lay eggs and regeneration is very fast. If you are not taking prompt corrective actions, this disease is very difficult to control.
7. Fungal infection - goldfish looks like cotton or fluffy. This is a rare disease and such infections do not occur in well-managed aquariums. However, fish may infect as a result of ich.
8. Lymphocystos - a viral disease. You observe a whitish or grayish mass on the skin of the fish. They are caused by overgrowth of skin cell clusters. In many cases, this fish does not show symptoms of this disease. Again, the disease is caused by dirty water in the aquarium. This water creates stress causing this virus infection.
9. Shimmies - These are small insects that affect fish skin. Fish looks thin, there is a coat that is sticky to the body. Sometimes there are patches and red spots on the skin of the fish. I also try rubbing the surface of the skin.
10. Anchor worm - This is a warm look that looks like a thread coming from goldfish skin. These insects are up to half an inch in length and look like eggs in the fish's body.
Poor water is the cause of most of the above diseases. If you clean your aquarium on a regular basis, remove the waste and unheaten food and test the water levels of nitrate and nitrite, you can control its occurrence. You need to periodically and carefully observe your fish. If irregular items are found, contact the pet shop immediately and consult the pet shop. Initial action can stop all future results.
