What are the most common goldfish diseases?

Answer by  sarah0045 (186)

Ich is one of the more common diseases of goldfish. It's characterized by white spots on the fish, especially around the gills. It can be fatal if left untreated. Itch is also extremely contageous to other fish.

Answer by  BrendaG (6111)

Swim bladder disorder, ich, anchorworm, finrot, costia, cotton mouth, dropsy, and trichodina are some common diseases. Keeping your fish's living quarters clean is a must! If you must use gravel, keep to a minimum of one thin layer, as gravel on aquarium floor causes many problems for your goldfish. Change some of the water daily until fish is feeling better.

Answer by  Kath (1537)

Ich is the most common. It is very contageous, and can be fatal. The first symptom is tiny white dots on the fish.

Answer by  shywolf128 (36)

so. Parasitic such as Ich.and physical ailments such as not eating,jumping out of the tank,nipped fins. Ich can be treated with an antibiotic in the water and by keeping the equipment with your tank clean. Other physical ailments can be eliminated by keeping stress levels low and watching tank mates for bullying

Answer by  echurch (393)

Fin rot,ichtyopthirius,fungus,constipation,swim bladder disorder, dropsy and cloudy eye are common goldfish diseases.Fin rot causes the fin to waste away.Ichtyopthirius is a parasite that attaches to its body. Fungus is a bacterial infection. Constipation is over eating and becoming compacted.Dropsy is a bacterial infection. Cloudy eye is when an opaque lining covers the eye.swim bladder disorder is a genetic disorder.