Whitening of the gills

[Doodeybumps]

Hello everyone,

I came on here nearly a year ago when I was given two goldfish in a teeny tiny bowl. With a lot of help from you guys both my fish survived a very rocky first month and have had a great year since. They have been living in a 70 litre tank which they have just about out grown now. I have a 250 litre tank coming next week. However, in the last little while one fish has lost some colour and gained a white mark on each gill. He is still behaving very normally and eating well. Should I be concerned? I will try to upload a photo, having little success at the moment. Thank you again for your help. Btw, could be a she I cannot tell.

 

[Newman]

Like this?
http://ww2.justanswer.com/uploads/MsAM/2012-04-18_142148_6167b.jpg

try to get a photo if its a different white mark.

 

[Doodeybumps]

No, unfortunately not like that no. I have a great photo, just can't upload it unfortunately. On each gill there is a block white crescent shape at the face end rather than the flappy end.

 

[Doodeybumps]

http://tinypic.com/r/rgynpf/8

 

[Newman]

no idea man, does it look like bone? did the flesh recede from that gill cap?

 

[Doodeybumps]

Really doesn't look like bone, no. And it is both gills that are affected. I have searched the internet and can't find anything like it. There is also a black mark behind his/her fin. You can see both these things in this image (sorry it is blurry)

 

[Newman]

does it look fuzzy or fleshy? also are the two white spots symmetrically in the same spots on both sides?

sounds like this is a health problem and you may need to treat with anti- fungal then anti-bacterial meds. those would be the first two suspects imo.

 

[Doodeybumps]

The marks look fleshy and symmetrical. Can anyone recommend good treatments to use that are available in the UK? Thank you for the advice.