goldfish (oranda) with red streaks in tail and body

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My goldfish has red streaks in her tail and body. She is eating and acting normal ( Pics attached)
 

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It could be stress. Is she with other fish or has she been recently moved? Is she a new fish? I've gotten lots of comets from stores with stress streaks and with proper care they recover in a few weeks.
Another possibility is ph, a ph crash could kill a goldie and will definately produce stress streaks.
Septicemia would be my final guess, but I wouldn't expect that unless the fish is new or water conditions are really bad.
The best cure for all of these is time, proper care, and water quality.
 
I did the water change and treated w/ melafix and pimafix. Casper is all better thanks
 
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