My goldfish has a red spot. Is it red patch disease? How to treat?

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This red spot is getting worse ive monitored the ph and ammonia is it red patch disease what should i do? Treatments!? Pet's info: Fish | Gold Fish | Male | 3 months and 17 days old

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about your fish. Red spot disease is a fungal infection and usually appear fluffy. Adding anti-fungal medication to the tank is not recommended as these can often cause more problems. A veterinary visit is recommended to assess. If you only have goldfish, no live plants, no invertebrates, you can try adding aquariums salt (not table salt) to the tank at 1 Tablespoon per 5 gallons, once daily for 3 consecutive days to slowly raise the salt concentration. Monitor appetite. If fish seem stressed, perform a partial water change. Good luck.

My goldfish has a red spot. Is it red patch disease? How to treat?

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