Hi,

Does anyone have any idea what this is? Our Telescope- Kaleidoscope lives in our outdoor pond with Koi and a few Shubunkins. He has only been with us for 5 days. I don't think I noticed this pimple on his tail earlier. Does anyone have an idea if I should be worried?

Ive only had goldfish for about a year or so but I've really read into the desieses and stuff so I'll take a stab at it. To me it looks like your fish has a blister.

Go to the website below and theres pictures of a blister and how to treat it ect.

http://www.goldfishparadise.com/forum/phpB...p=180783#180783

But until you know what it is for sure you should move the fish to a hospital tank just in case. Hope this helps!

Thanks so much for giving this a look. I went to the link those photo's look a little different to me. My fish really looks like he has a pimple with a white head. I don't have a hospital tank. I have an outdoor pond. I hope it doesn't come down to that.

Thats weird, i've never seen that before, there was another thread about that i'll see if I can find it for you. If it gets worse a hosital tank might be your only option, a big tub works too.

ok, I found the topic, hope this helps.

http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=59319

Thank you so much for the info. I wonder if I should wait to identify it better. Will it hurt him to take the medigold if it's something different?

You could try the medigold, it shouldnt hurt him.

Thanks for all your help. Today the spots look more like the blister link you first sent me. The white head part is gone. So I think your first thought was right. I'll trust you on the medigold too since you seem to be a good Doctor! Petco carry that?

I dont know if Petco has it, you could defianently check to see if they have any. I hope your fishie gets better.

thanks I'll let you know

Hi,Medi-Gold isn't sold in the local stores.You can only get it on line.Try
http://www.goldfishconnection.com/

This is a great investment for people who leep Goldies.

Thanks Sharon I went to the link you think I should get the medi-gold or the jump start medi- gold. Also, I still need to feed him regular food too in addition to this correct?

Im not sure, I've never used it. Is your fishie looking any better yet?

he looks the same so far thanks for asking. I ordered the medi-gold I will prob. take a week to get to me. Then I have to let it do it's thing. I'll let you know hows it's going after that. I really hope that will work.

He's eating and seems happy so that's good!

Hi, i found 2 more threads that I thought might help you.

http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=59337

http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=58720

hope these help.

When you feed the medigold it has to be fed on its own. Adding other foods will interfere with its effectiveness.

Also wondering if thats not a little fungus spot. I think this fish is going to take some time to adjust to pond life as fancy fish are much more delicate than the shubunkins and your other pond fish. Keep a close eye on him

Shamu thanks so much for all the research you found for me. That was so nice of you to go out of your way like that.

Trinket, thanks for that info, so I should only fed the medi-gold and NO other food, or medigold in the am and maybe alittle reg food at night.

I think medigold recommends using only medigold and no other food for the duration of the course. A bit like antibiotic courses with people you are not supposed to take other meds at the same time as the antibioitics (or alchohol!) so with our fishies the meds are the food so other food would be like other meds

Very true Imo.Rick advises that the Medi-Gold be fed exclusively for at least two weeks.He said that if the fish becam constipated from it all ,that if must,you could add a pea or two into their dinner to help aid,but the fish needs to get a certain % of his body weight into his system for this food to work,and that's why we advise no other food during that time frame. You want to feed him twice a day,as many pellets that he can eat in about a two minute time frame.
Jump Start is a great "afterwards" food,when a fish is coming off a bad illness.The probiotics in "Jump Start" will help restore the good bacteria that may have been damaged through taking meds.

Thank for the advise everyone, I can't wait for it to arrive. I'll keep you posted

Thank for the advise everyone, I can't wait for it to arrive. I'll keep you posted

yourwelcome, did the posts help you at all I really hope your fishie gets better.

yes they helped very much thanks. I ordered the medi-gold and should have it in a week

thats great, I hope it arrives soon.