Black Moor with a white film???

[barterking85]

API
Pro Series
Fungus Cure

 

[Mr. Limpet]

API
Pro Series
Fungus Cure

Thanks for the info!

 

[barterking85]

no problem its slowly making a difference but nothing drastic so iam gonna treat for parasites next if thats ok i dont know how long to wait between two different meds

 

[Mr. Limpet]

no problem its slowly making a difference but nothing drastic so iam gonna treat for parasites next if thats ok i dont know how long to wait between two different meds

I've been giving them a break between meds, but did just the reverse of you and went from the med food right into the foran2 (?). I think it'll be ok.

 

[barterking85]

right on iam gonna do the recomended pwc first then treat did you see the pics of the poor guy i feel really bad

 

[Mr. Limpet]

right on iam gonna do the recomended pwc first then treat did you see the pics of the poor guy i feel really bad

Yep, it's tough. Mine look kinda like that, but they seem fine other wise.

 

[barterking85]

mine kinda swim in the same spot side by side all day

 

[Mr. Limpet]

mine kinda swim in the same spot side by side all day

Even during feeding time? Mine go crazy. One thing I'd suggest is feed them raw, shelled peas once or twice a week, it helps clean them out.

 

[barterking85]

oh i do thats there weekend treat trust me ther is no shortage of bathroom breaks they are using the bathroom alot more then usual

 

[jsoong]

Hard to tell from the pics - is that white flakes inside the eye? or a white film outside?

If it is on the surface, and all water parameters are normal, then it is likely bacterial (so called fungus in fish is actually a bacterial infection (columnaris aka flexobacter).... true fungal infection is rare), and I might try a course of anti-biotic food. Eg. Romet B, Medi-Gold ...

If it is inside the eyes, and you see flecks rather than just homogenous pus like fluid, it may be a result of flukes (a parasite). Some sites said eye flukes are rare, others said that skin & gill flukes are common & might well show up in the eyes. Prazi is the first line of treatment here.

 

[barterking85]

its like a crusty film on the outside of the eye of the black moor and the fantail has like these puss bubbles but they are like clear little bumps and the top fins are no longer clamped

 

[jsoong]

If it looks like it is on top of the slime coat, then it is unlikely to be an internal parasite like flukes.

You can carry on with the anti-fungal treatment in the water if it appears to be helping. Often, because of the thickness of the body, meds in the water don't work too well in goldfish. Most goldfish sites suggest going straight to anti-biotic foods or injectables.

 

[barterking85]

ok well i did the two treatments and then the water change which the directions said and they seem to be swimming more and the fins are no longer clamped i dont notice any body slime anymore just the poor eyes do you think it will hurt to do another treatment?