redness/bleeding gill

[kazzzagreen]

I have just moved one of my common coldfish from my tank to a quarantine tank because he has redness around one of his gills and front fin on the same side. He appears much thinner than my other fish and sometimes seems lethargic. The other fish are all fine. I cannot treat him until I have some idea if what is wrong. Any ideas?

 

[Cat]

take a look here..

http/goldfishandpond.uk.50megs.com/photo.html

might be that first one.

 

[kazzzagreen]

thanks - I hadn't heard of that one. I have now added some myxacin to the tank. Will let you know what happens.

 

[Cat]

Good luck ,that list comes from the forum,

http/s13.invisionfree.com/goldfishpondfo...dex.php?act=idx

other stuff on there about goldfish

 

[black angel]

Does it look like red streaks or is it looking like bruises under the skin? Is the base of the fin all red and raised?

 

[kazzzagreen]

It's difficult to describe. It's definately not red streaks. It's more like a rash and it hasn't affected either the gill shape or covering other than the redness. The fin look fine too apart from the redness. I have added 2 doses of myxacin and he is definately perking up. Eating better and is more lively but he spat what looked like phlegm out then started eating!

 

[cuba408]

the same thing happend to my lil ranchu. he had just red looked like blood on his mouth and around his fins. all i did was make a water change. a couple of days later he was fine, he was all back to normal

 

[WILDER]

A bleeding gill can also indicate a parasite, any flicking and rubbing against objects, or laboured breathing.

 

[WILDER]

Not the writer of this information below.
Gill Flukes



Symptoms:

Fish with gill flukes have gills that may appear red and inflamed, bleeding or slimy. Excess mucous or puss may exude from the gills. Sick fish can be observed gasping for air near the surface. This disease is most common in younger fish and fry, who are more susceptible to the parasite.



Cause:

The monogenetic fluke Dactylogyrus, which destroys gill tissue and damages blood vessels in this region.



Treatment:

Treat with Clout, Fluke Tabs, Paraform, Trifon, Paragon, Quick Cure, Formalin, orParasite Guard. Gill flukes are highly contagious, therefore, all fish in the same aquarium should be treated.

 

[kazzzagreen]

No flicking or rubbing against anything. He's not gasping either. I will get some fluke medecine and see. Thanks.

 

[WILDER]

How big is the tank in gallons and how many fish, can you post test results in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,and ph, as red inflamed bleeding gills can be poor water quality.

 

[WILDER]

Not the writer of this information.
Red or bloody gills, gasping for air.
Ammonia Poisoning
No treatment. Regular water testing and maintenance will prevent it.

 

[kazzzagreen]

He's not gasping for air at all. I have a lot of fish in my 65gallon tank. I have 8 and I know you're all gonna say that's too many but I have 2 filters, an air pump and do at least once a week water change.
Ammonia level = 0
Nitrite level = 0
Nitrate level = between 15 and 25
PH level = 8
I monitor the levels twice weekly and have no problems with ammonia/nitrite at all. The fish have been living together for 12 months now and apart from the one with the red gill they are all really healthy.
The myxacin seems to be working. He's lively and the redness is not as bad now. Bacterial infection?

 

[WILDER]

You could have gill flukes, and once parasites take hold you can get secondary infecions as well, with the gills being in such poor condition, and the fish is isolated i think i would use both a parasite med and a bacerial med, good luck.

 

[black angel]

As it looks like a rash then look for costia as this starts with a rash like appearance around the mouth and then spreads back.
Using protozin is the right thing to do but keep an eye on the others as it can spread.