Need advice about gill disease treatment. - Aquarium Advice

Stephanie · 06-09-2003, 11:09 PM

Hello. I have a goldfish that is having gill problems. The gills have folded up quite a bit, and you can see the red part underneath them. I've tried to do research but haven't found much on this problem. I've read that goldfish can get gill disease, and I bought tetracyclene capsules that are supposed to cure it. I'm on the second day of the treatment now and I haven't seen any improvement. It actually looks worse. I have never had a fish with this problem before so if anybody else has, and knows of ways to treat it, please let me know! I've had this fish for about a year now and this is the first time its had a disease. So far its still acting normal and swimming around a lot.

Thanks,

Steph

Stephanie · 06-11-2003, 09:08 PM

Doesn't anyone know about this disease???

06-11-2003, 09:37 PM

Very sorry, but no, it's not something I'm familiar with. Never seen anything even remotely like what you describe. However, if it is something that antibiotics can cure, perhaps with a few more days treatment you'll see improvement. It is a good sign that he's behaving normally, so it's not time to give up hope! Hope your fish gets better, and sorry I can't really help.

06-09-2003, 11:09 PM	#1
Stephanie Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Corona, California Posts: 58	Need advice about gill disease treatment. Hello. I have a goldfish that is having gill problems. The gills have folded up quite a bit, and you can see the red part underneath them. I've tried to do research but haven't found much on this problem. I've read that goldfish can get gill disease, and I bought tetracyclene capsules that are supposed to cure it. I'm on the second day of the treatment now and I haven't seen any improvement. It actually looks worse. I have never had a fish with this problem before so if anybody else has, and knows of ways to treat it, please let me know! I've had this fish for about a year now and this is the first time its had a disease. So far its still acting normal and swimming around a lot. Thanks, Steph

06-11-2003, 09:08 PM	#2
Stephanie Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: Corona, California Posts: 58	Doesn't anyone know about this disease??? __________________ "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mohandas Gandhi

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06-11-2003, 09:37 PM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Very sorry, but no, it's not something I'm familiar with. Never seen anything even remotely like what you describe. However, if it is something that antibiotics can cure, perhaps with a few more days treatment you'll see improvement. It is a good sign that he's behaving normally, so it's not time to give up hope! Hope your fish gets better, and sorry I can't really help.