Two Mysterious Deaths! Please Help!

[WILDER]

Red streak in tail is septicemia.
Need to get treating fast as septicemia is a fast killer.
You will need a good bacterial med.

 

[callumfitz]

Which do you reccomend and what should I do when I have it?

How did he get this?

 

[WILDER]

Cuts and wounds bacteria enters the fish, bad water quality.
Whats your location.

Septicemia- A condition where bacteria gains entry into the fish's body through wounds or the stomach. The bacteria can cause failure of the internal organs, damage to body tissue, blood vessels, and result in recognizable symptoms. This often results in internal bleeding, due to the fluids filling the fish's abdomen. Dropsy may occur as a result. The problem with this type of situation is that the bacteria is present inside the fish and safe from the antibiotics you would place in the water. It could be the result of another infection or caused from dirty water. Symptoms: Clamped fins, bulging eyes, red bellies, eroding, reddened fins, lack of appetite, and fish showing signs of being sluggish or exhibiting sluggish behavior. Treatment: It is best to feed the fish antibiotics rather than using the kinds you place directly into the water. Placing the ill fish in a hospital tank is advised while administering treatment. Check your local petstore for some good medicated food or check for antibiotics if necessary. Septicemia is fatal if not treated immediately! top

Taken from this link.
http/www.goldfishinfo.com/ailment1.htm

 

[callumfitz]

Cuts and wounds bacteria enters the fish, bad water quality.
Whats your location.

Septicemia- A condition where bacteria gains entry into the fish's body through wounds or the stomach. The bacteria can cause failure of the internal organs, damage to body tissue, blood vessels, and result in recognizable symptoms. This often results in internal bleeding, due to the fluids filling the fish's abdomen. Dropsy may occur as a result. The problem with this type of situation is that the bacteria is present inside the fish and safe from the antibiotics you would place in the water. It could be the result of another infection or caused from dirty water. Symptoms: Clamped fins, bulging eyes, red bellies, eroding, reddened fins, lack of appetite, and fish showing signs of being sluggish or exhibiting sluggish behavior. Treatment: It is best to feed the fish antibiotics rather than using the kinds you place directly into the water. Placing the ill fish in a hospital tank is advised while administering treatment. Check your local petstore for some good medicated food or check for antibiotics if necessary. Septicemia is fatal if not treated immediately! top

Taken from this link.
[URL="http/www.goldfishinfo.com/ailment1.htm"]http/www.goldfishinfo.com/ailment1.htm[/URL]

Thanks

I'm in the UK Leeds

 

[WILDER]

Anti internal baceria med by interpet.
http/www.lifeforceonline.co.uk/fish_dise...product590.html

 

[callumfitz]

I've just bought it.

How do I know if I have carbon or zeolite filter media?

Thanks

 

[WILDER]

We call it black carbon in the uk, american call it ziolite.
It will be a black course sponge.
They only last 4 weeks the carbon sponge then you remove it.
Only need it in your filter for removing meds from the tank.

 

[callumfitz]

Well I've just got a blue sponge, so do I leave this in?

 

[WILDER]

Yes leave your other sponges alone in the filter.
The med shouldn't knock your benefical bacteria.