Red splotchy Goldfish

[Guest fireyforce]

This is Moby. He's by himself in his tank. He stated getting these spots a day ago. Anyone know what this is?

[fantailfan1 26,742]

I don't see a pic.    Also please fill out the following form so we can get a more complete idea of what may be wrong.  Thanks!

 

Test Results for the Following: * Ammonia Level(Tank) * Nitrite Level(Tank) * Nitrate level(Tank) * Ammonia Level(Tap) * Nitrite Level(Tap) * Nitrate level(Tap) * Ph Level, Tank (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) * Ph Level, Tap (If possible, KH, GH and chloramines) Other Required Info: * Brand of test-kit used and whether strips or drops? * Water temperature? * Tank size (how many gals.) and how long has it been running? * What is the name and "size of the filter"(s)? * How often do you change the water and how much?

* How many days ago was the last water change and how much did you change? * How many fish in the tank and their size? * What kind of water additives or conditioners? * What do you feed your fish and how often? * Any new fish added to the tank? * Any medications added to the tank? * List entire medication/treatment history for fish and tank.Please include salt, Prazi, PP, etc and the approximate time and duration of treatment. * Any unusual findings on the fish such as "grains of salt," bloody streaks, frayed fins or fungus? * Any unusual behavior like staying at the bottom, not eating, etc.?

[Guest Fireyforce]

[Fireyforce 2]

My boyfriend just did a water change. The aquarium store we used said it looked like hemorrhagic septicemia. He's alone in the tank which is about 30gallons. We have a big filter sitting next to it.

Edited September 29, 2017 by Fireyforce

[DawnMichele 6,045]

Poor thing. Hope he feels better.

[shakaho 6,313]

He has a massive infection.  Do you have any antibiotics or can you get some at the aquarium store?  Metronidazole, kanamycin, oxytetracycline, are possible treatments.  That fish is very sick.

How long have you had this fish?

Edited September 29, 2017 by shakaho

[koko 14,377]

Also please get your water tested out. Ph and KH to. We really need those numbers and all the other information to help you better. That fish needs some help  

[Fireyforce 2]

5 hours ago, shakaho said:

He has a massive infection.  Do you have any antibiotics or can you get some at the aquarium store?  Metronidazole, kanamycin, oxytetracycline, are possible treatments.  That fish is very sick.

How long have you had this fish?

After talking to our local fish center it was decided he had hemmorhagic septicemia. My boyfriend went and got antibiotics and has changed the water. Once I got home Moby seems to be doing betters he's much more active and his fins are out instead of tucked in. 

We have probably had Moby for 4 years, but we adopted him from another family and we think he's about 10 years old.

The image is the antibiotic that was recommended.

Edited September 29, 2017 by Fireyforce

[ChrissieA 113]

Oh poor Moby, he's in pretty bad shape. 

Please provide the information requested in the D&D form, Theres an amazing team here with a wealth of experience but they need some of that information so it can be factored into treatment options and give Moby a fighting chance. 

Chrissie

[Fireyforce 2]

5 minutes ago, ChrissieA said:

Oh poor Moby, he's in pretty bad shape. 

Please provide the information requested in the D&D form, Theres an amazing team here with a wealth of experience but they need some of that information so it can be factored into treatment options and give Moby a fighting chance. 

Chrissie

I can't test because my boyfriend did a full water change and cleaned the pump filter we use.we had just had a massive algae bloom in that tank and I scrapped off the algae a few days ago. I don't know if that indicates a problem.

[shakaho 6,313]

Was that the only antibiotic they had?  

[Fireyforce 2]

57 minutes ago, shakaho said:

Was that the only antibiotic they had?  

I'm not sure. My boyfriend went without me. Moby seems to have perked up considerablly though.

[shakaho 6,313]

Good news.  We haven't had very good results with Maracyn 2, but if it works, use it.  I recommend you find some Metronidizole to use with it.  If you can't find plain metronidazole locally, get API General Cure, which contains metro.  

Please show us the instructions for using Maracyn 2.  Often these products recommend a short treatment which will not completely destroy the pathogens in large fish like goldfish.  As a result, one actually selects for antibiotic-resistant bacteria so the fish gets better and then worse.