Christina C Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) I have 4 goldfish in a 65g tank. Just recently my oranda showed these spots. It's been about 3 weeks as I thought it was just wen growth. But now some of the white spots are dark. I just did a 40% water change (usually do 30% weekly) and changed the media in my filter (fluval 407). I am testing the water in the am. I do struggle with ammonia. I only have 4 fish, so I know that it's not a crowded tank. I will update tomorrow with the nitrate and ammonia levels. Just feeling super frustrated. I lost my pearl scale last month. 😢 Edited January 16, 2022 by Christina C Added photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Keeper Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Has its behavior changed at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina C Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Behavior is normal, active and responsive. Did my nitrate, nitrite, and ammonia tests again this morning. Ammonia is 0ppm Nitrate is bad 30ppm and nitrite is 5ppm I seem to be doing damage with all the water changes to keep the ammonia down. But I don't know what else to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinky Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Could it be wen growth? Sometimes it looks like pimples when the wen is growing in, then it turns the same color of the rest of the wen once its done growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) With the high levels of nitirtes I would do small daily water changes and add prime to detoxify any nitrites or ammonia and cut back on feeding for a week you could add some extra filtration in my goldfish tank a have fluval 307 external canister filter and ziss 300f bubble filter the white pimples are usually wren growth am not sure about the black ones they could be caused by high levels of nitirtes you could also add some aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 5 gallons that will help with Gill function and add essential electrolytes Edited January 17, 2022 by Colu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Keeper Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 well if his behavior hasn't changed I'd say he's fine. Just keep an eye on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BETTA999 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 @Pinkyi agree it could be the wen growing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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