yeh_buddy Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hi there, Tonight before going to bed I noticed one of my three goldfish in a 150litre tank looked like she just came out looser of a recent bar fight. :nilly: She was visibly a mess with blood all over her. The other two were all merry looking so left them to it. I did a water test thinking perhaps Ammonia or Nitrates but that is all fine, (a bit worried as she had blood around her gills). Tested everything else in the water and that was all clear. So the only thing I can think of is some trauma happened to her, like maybe she really did have a bar fight, as her tank mates and water are fine. What are your opinions. There is only a jug ornament in the tank, no sharp jagged edges, there is sand instead of gravel, so nothing she could scratch herself up on imo. What are your opinions? (I currently have her separated and treating her with furion to cover the possibility of septicemia). Also I apologize for any gender mess up, the fish "Blue" is a she not he, and also sorry for any grammatical or spelling errors, its nearly 3am and I have been busy making Blue comfortable for the night. Will attach photos, blurry though due to not great macro camera.*sigh* :tears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I don't know anything about goldfish but it cetainly appears to be internal bleeding from something. Maybe a haemorage (ap?) or google bacterial septicaemia. Hopefully someone who knows more will post soon. (Excuse my spelling please) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeh_buddy Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Thanks for your feedback, I hope someone else is able to respond with their thoughts. I too also thought septicemia, as my other fish had it a last year and pulled through. She is currently swimming in Furion spiked tank so fingers crossed she will pull through too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 It is breeding season. Maybe she has been attacked by an over-enthusiastic male? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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