What Every Fish Enthusiast Should Know About Goldfish Diseases
There is nothing that can be more depressing than to see your goldfish sick.
I still remember myself crying one day because my fish died.
Apparently the fish suffered from white spot and died after some day.
At this time I was quite inexperienced and did not know anything about goldfish diseases and how they were infected.
Actually I learned it the hard way and that is why I want to help other fish enthusiast.
I have selected two of the most common sickness that a fish can face.
Fungus Fungus is a disease that is manifested by cotton like substance on the body of your goldfish.
Most of the time your fish will refuse to eat and will behave in a strange manner.
Luckily there are simple medications that exist to cure your goldfish if only you seek help at the right time.
So head to your pet shop and explain this disease to the staff.
White Spot You will easily recognize this disease when your fish will start rubbing its body against the decor or the plants in the tank.
If you look carefully at your goldfish you will see small white spots on the body of your fish.
This type of goldfish disease is caused by a parasite and again it is easy to cure if only you begin the treatment at the right time.
These two sicknesses have something in common.
They can be easily prevented.
Most of the time these diseases are caused by poor water quality.
Do you know that water quality depends a lot on the way you feed your fish? Do you know that you must ONLY change 20% of the aquarium water and NOT the whole aquarium? All these mistakes can lead to the goldfish diseases listed above.
I still remember myself crying one day because my fish died.
Apparently the fish suffered from white spot and died after some day.
At this time I was quite inexperienced and did not know anything about goldfish diseases and how they were infected.
Actually I learned it the hard way and that is why I want to help other fish enthusiast.
I have selected two of the most common sickness that a fish can face.
Fungus Fungus is a disease that is manifested by cotton like substance on the body of your goldfish.
Most of the time your fish will refuse to eat and will behave in a strange manner.
Luckily there are simple medications that exist to cure your goldfish if only you seek help at the right time.
So head to your pet shop and explain this disease to the staff.
White Spot You will easily recognize this disease when your fish will start rubbing its body against the decor or the plants in the tank.
If you look carefully at your goldfish you will see small white spots on the body of your fish.
This type of goldfish disease is caused by a parasite and again it is easy to cure if only you begin the treatment at the right time.
These two sicknesses have something in common.
They can be easily prevented.
Most of the time these diseases are caused by poor water quality.
Do you know that water quality depends a lot on the way you feed your fish? Do you know that you must ONLY change 20% of the aquarium water and NOT the whole aquarium? All these mistakes can lead to the goldfish diseases listed above.
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