I just noticed today that the fish has fin rot. About a week ago, I noticed that one of my 5 goldfish has white spots, no problem I thought, and added medicine to the pond... I turned the pump/filter off, as it said on the medicine bottle to keep it off for a week... Today I was actually going to change all the water in the pond (as the filter/pumps been off), and I noticed fin rot on all the fish...

We added a new fish about 4 weeks ago, and he was the one who first got the white spots. As the rest of the fish have always been well (ones been in the pond for quite a few months, 2 for over a year, and one for over 3 years), I think the decease come form the new-comer.

I've googled fin-rot, and found that MYXAZIN should be used to treat fin rot. Any other suggestions? I'm really upset about this, as they are not just fish to me, but my little babies (often more of a pet than Spartacus!). At the moment I've been sitting sobbing by the pond telling them how sorry I am... not that they care, they just want food!

To make the whole thing more frustrating... our car is in the garage, and I won't be able to get any new medicine until tomorrow. I will of course ask the garden centre for advice, but I thought some of you guys might have some better advice than them (after all, I did get the new one from them, and look what happened!)...

Thank you! Sylvie, KS' mom


Big bugger Bubbah (the new one) before he showed signs of being ill!