imsweet Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I know this sounds weird but thats what it looks like. A bruise, kind of under the jaw but not on the gill plates. (they say these things happen in 3's) It popped up overnight. Theyre due for a water change and filter clean. But nothing different. This fish is about 4yrs old, There are 4 large goldies in a 120ltr tank, with Large filter. They have been together since this one was 1" long. But only in this tank for 6-8wks. We upgraded from a 90ltr to give them more room. Thanks for looking. ps: i have a fantail with strange white marks on the tail with a picture in the diseases section if you think you can help also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 That does look odd. They could do with an even bigger tank than that too by the way It certainly looks like internal bleeding of some sort. Is there anything in the tank it could have bashed itself against, like a small hole in an ornament? I would expect scales to be missing though if that was the case. I have seen bleeding around the gill plates but never like this before. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Thanks for that Caryl, on closer inspection he has 2 scales missing by the dorsal fin on one side. No sharp objects but could have got caught behind the filter i guess. what size tank do you recommend for them? It seems they just keep growing every time we get a bigger one for them. :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Goldfish are very messy and produce a lot of waste. I would have them in a 250L eventually. Perhaps it got a fright and jammed itself behind, or under the filter uplift or something? Is it otherwise acting normally and eating well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Yes, everything normal. They are messy, picking up the stones and biffing them, up-rooting the plants etc. Thanks very much for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 fish can bruise but it usually looks like a black patch. That looks like some sort of heamorrage (sp) to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted June 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 The only way i can explain it is... you know when some darker fish turn light? and some shubunkins loose their dark patches? Well this guy it looks like he's growing the black patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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