| Ulcer disease on goldfish is a very serious goldfish | | | | gradient between the pond water and goldfish |
| disease. The ulcers normally develop in areas | | | | tissue. |
| where there has been attack by another parasitic | | | | 2. Clean the ulcer. Use hydrogen peroxide or iodine |
| disease or a fish has damaged its scales. Ulcers | | | | to clean the ulcer, do not let the treatment get |
| are a symptom of a bacterial infection | | | | into the gills, eyes or mouth. |
| (Pseudomonas and Aeromonas bacteria) Caused | | | | 3. Use an antibiotics treatment by |
| by poor water quality or an excessively high pH | | | | · Use Short-term baths for a few hours |
| level. Also commonly affects newly imported | | | | each day using anti-bacterial products such as |
| goldfish. Ulcers can grow rapidly on a goldfish and | | | | potassium permanganate or antibiotics. |
| spread to other in the tank so rapid treatment is | | | | · Apply a topical treatment directly on to |
| recommended. | | | | the ulcer. For open sores it is recommended to |
| Treatment goldfish ulcer. | | | | wash them in iodine or hydrogen peroxide solution |
| As soon as you see the beginning of an ulcer you | | | | and apply antibiotic ointment. |
| must treat at once. The faster the ulcer is | | | | To support the goldfish's healing, offer a good |
| treated the less chance it has to grow. | | | | food and raise the water temperature to |
| 1. Add aquarium salt at a dose of 1-3g/litre to | | | | 20-25°C and aerate vigorously. If the ulcers |
| reduce the amount of fluid that is lost directly | | | | do not heal you will consult a vet for advance |
| through the open ulcer by reducing the osmotic | | | | treatment. |