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Bacteria Or Fungus Help!

danielle9402

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Hello.
I have recently cycled a 30 gal aquarium for a fanct goldfish and a black moor I had in a 10 gal. While they were in the smaller aquarium the goldfish began getting red streaks in her tail. From everything i  have read it is either from nitrate levels or bacterial infection. So I did frequent water changes assuming it was the water quality and hoped when I moved them she would do better. About a week later I got a new goldfish, added her to be sure everything in the tank was okay, then added the previous fish. I realize how ridiculous this is now...Anyway the black moor acted strange from the begining, all while the goldfish seemed very happy. They are all always very happy to eat and very active when I am near the tank. But after about 4 days I noticed small white splotches on the moor. I thought maybe the others were nipping him, and I knew it was not ick because I have had experices with that headache. Now the white has spread and is cotton like. I had hree molly recently die that also had this problem. 
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 He is becoming more lethargic but is still happy to eat! The goldfish with the red streaks still has red streaks and now had a red spot on her tail as well, also has them on her swimming fins (?) They dart and swim strangley but the goldfish does not do it as often as the moor and she has no white spots at all. The moor is also rubbing the corners from time to time. I assume the moor has fugus and possibly internal bacterial infection and the goldfish only infection...I would also like to note that the goldfish has changed colors recently. She was silver and gold and now shes washed out looking silver and orgish with weird gold spots. She is fat though and LOVES food. But not over fed. I would also like tp add that I am using under gravel filters with 30 lbs of gravel with nothing but a few live plants. I bought rainbow slate rock but am terrified to add them because I do not want to harm the fish! Woul that help anything to add hiding places? So I have read all sorts of great things about Medigold. I cannot find medigold any where! I can find medikoi but I do not know if I can use that on aquarium fish or only pond fish?! I also don't know if they are the same quality. I just want to save my fish and let them finally enjoy their new home I have waited so long for them to be in. If anyone has any advice I would greatly appreciate it and my fish would too! There just isn't enough information about fish online! 
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P.S. I started treating them with lifeguard today...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I originally posted this yesterday but was told to re post on the emergeny board....
 
Today The effected goldfish has red spots on body now and the black moor's eye is completely covered with white...I am going to attempt to post pictures with this as well.. These fish are the longest I have kept any alive and I don't want to lose them too!
 

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I am far from an expert on goldfish disease. I haven't kept goldfish in years and years...


But, a good "salt bath" would definitely be something that you can do until you can get the right meds (and even in addition to once you start the meds.

Goldfish are very salt tolerant which means they should be fine with a full half hour bath in the salt solution. Salt baths (or even dips, if need be) are effective against both bacterial and fungal infections, as well as external parasites. Sometimes these alone with the fishes natural immune system will allow the fish to recover.

http://www.aquarium-pond-answers.com/2009/07/fish-baths.html
Read all about it here.
 
 red tail streaks are a sign of dirty water and ammonia poisoning, but if your ammonia levels are fine, I really think this is hemorrhagic septicemia. this is a bacterial disease caused by dirty water, fin rot, etc. in later stages will show hemorrhagic around eyes and gills. so I would fix that AS SOON AS POSSIBLE some versions don't come so quickly btw. (this ^ is for the red streaks btw) Hemorrhagic septicemia is a very serious disease, few fish survive it (sorry), it can progress VERY QUICK to the other fish so quarantine immediately with a bucket or something just get it out of there, to treat this use similar products to these: Maracyn, and Maracyn 2, as well as medicated fish food, you may actually want to contact a local vet (ik it seems very uncommon for fish but in this situation you may have to) or a knowledgeable fish dealer to help confirm the diagnosis and suggest a treatment option. WHEN MEDICATING TAKE CARBON OUT OF FILTER if you have any in it, it will prevent meds from doing there job.
 

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