Sick or damaged?

[GilbertonFisher]

Goldie here has been the beast of the tank for years, but recently got schooled by a tiny black moor.

They eyes have been healing up great, but that white patch on the head is newer. Not raised, just pale and from some angles disappears completely.

Ideas?

 

[DMD123]

Cant tell by the pics what its got going on. For me I have a if in doubt, increase water changes way of going about it. Start with clean water to see if it clears up.

 

[GilbertonFisher]

I was planning to do a 50% change this afternoon.

On the head between the eyes there's a white patch, Goldie hanger had any white patches in the last 2 years I've had her. I was curious if she's just recovering from trauma since it doesn't look like fungus to me.

 

[DMD123]

I would do your water change and continue to monitor it. If it is just white, but not fuzzy, could have just been a scrape or something. Keep up with clean water and it should go away naturally on its own.

 

[DMD123]

How is the fish doing? Any updates?

 

[GilbertonFisher]

Goldie recovered well, but the next morning I had another goldfish with injuries to thier eyes.

I have a suspicion the black moor i s taking advantage of night and black substrate to attack the the others.

 

[DMD123]

Almost looks like an infection on that eye.... if it doesn’t improve with continued water changes then you probably need to treat with antibiotics.

 

[GilbertonFisher]

He's been in isolation for 3 days, suggestions on boye long to go before meds?

 

[DMD123]

Have you seen improvement since separation and clean water? If not I would be do antibiotics as soon as you can.

 

[GilbertonFisher]

He got worse the day after I put him in, but had improvement last night.

 

[DMD123]

Lots of water changes and clean water helps but sometimes you just need to medicate.

Hope he gets better. Keep us updated.

 

[DMD123]

How is the fish doing? Showing improvement?

 

[GilbertonFisher]

How is the fish doing? Showing improvement?

Much improved!! Both eyes are nearly cleared.

 

[DMD123]

Awesome, good to hear he has improved