Goldfish health

[Divinityinlove]

I was at petsathome buying a proper tank and two friends for my goldfish rescue. Hoping to cheer him up. Saw this on the shelf:

Interpet - Gold Disease Safe 100ml

Gold Disease Safe 100ml | Treats your goldfish for the most common goldfish diseases. Simple all-in-one treatment can be used for a variety of diseases.

interpet.co.uk

Composition: Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate, Sodium hydroxide, Non-hazardous ingredients.

Is anyone familiar with these components?

Box says if the fish looks sad or lethargic, to use it for general disease control... Wondering if I should. I'll see how he does with his two new companions and set up, but want to be prepared if he doesn't improve in a week to try something else.

 

[Essjay]

ethylenediaminetetraacetate

Ethylenediaminetetraacetate = EDTA a chemical found in water conditioners to bind metals.
Sodium hydroxide = caustic soda.

Just something to make the fish keeper think they are doing something. I wouldn't bother.

 

[connorlindeman]

I was at petsathome buying a proper tank and two friends for my goldfish rescue. Hoping to cheer him up. Saw this on the shelf:

Interpet - Gold Disease Safe 100ml

Gold Disease Safe 100ml | Treats your goldfish for the most common goldfish diseases. Simple all-in-one treatment can be used for a variety of diseases.

interpet.co.uk

Composition: Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate, Sodium hydroxide, Non-hazardous ingredients.

Is anyone familiar with these components?

Box says if the fish looks sad or lethargic, to use it for general disease control... Wondering if I should. I'll see how he does with his two new companions and set up, but want to be prepared if he doesn't improve in a week to try something else.

No. Don't use the medication. The best thing for it is good clean water and a proper set up.

 

[Oblio]

You should not 'shotgun' medications.

Can you post a a pic of the fish?
What is the tank size, how often and how much water do you change?
What filter are you using?

 

[Colin_T]

Don't waste your money on it. If you already bought it, return it and say your partner/ friend bought some too and you don't need both containers.

As mentioned above by Connorlindeman, the best thing for fish is clean water, good filtration and a varied diet. If you want to add anything to treat minor infections, use salt (sodium chloride) but only do it if the fish has a health issue. Otherwise just do big daily water changes and gravel clean the substrate.
Make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the tank.