Causes and Countermeasures for Tailstock Disease

In this article, I would like to explain the causes of and countermeasures against tail-sore disease, a disease in which the tail fins of goldfish gradually disappear.

What is Tailstock Disease?

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Many people think that tail-feeding disease is a scary disease when they only hear the name of the disease, but in fact, it is not.This is a disease in which the tail fin gradually disappears.If left untreated, the tail fin will become progressively shorter and shorter and beyond repair, resulting in a short tailed goldfish that will eventually die from other diseases and other complications. Therefore, it is important to take action in the early stages to minimize the damage.

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Causes of Tailing Disease

The cause of the tailing disease is caused by the bacterium Flexibacter calamnaris, which belongs to the sliding fungus family that is also present in the aquarium.However, the presence of this fungus does not always result in infection. Causes of susceptibility to infection include,Goldfish can easily become infected when their fins, lips, and skin are damaged due to physical problems caused by excessive stress, such as deterioration of water quality or sudden changes in water temperature. The causative agent, Bacillus columnaris, can cause diseases such as mouth and gill lice, as well as tail lice, depending on the site of infection. Also, old food can harbor the bacteria, so it is recommended to avoid feeding old food as much as possible. Other causes include deterioration of the water quality environment, so overcrowding and unsanitary conditions should be avoided.

Symptoms of Tailgating Disease

initial symptom

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Initial symptoms are,First, the tip of the tail fin turns white. Then, as the disease progresses, there may be a white thread-like substance on the tail fin.That white thread-like substance is part of the tail fin remnants that are removed when the tail fin is shortened by disease.

terminal symptoms

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As a terminal symptom,Gradually, the tail fins become ragged and the gap between the tail fins themselves becomes wider.And the length of the tail fin itself becomes shorter. Then, the bacteria Flexibacter calamnaris is transferred not only to the tail fin but also to the rest of the body. The immunity of the goldfish itself will then be lost, and in the worst case, the goldfish may die.

How to Cure Tailgating Disease

Separate the sick goldfish.

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The minimum that must be done to prevent tailing disease is to place the diseased goldfish in a separate container.The bacterium that causes tail wilt, Flexibacter calamnaris, is highly contagious, so if one goldfish has tail wilt disease, it can be passed on to other goldfish in the same container.So, add water that has had the calcium removed to another container and transfer the diseased goldfish. If most of the goldfish are sick, it is not necessary to transfer them.

Treatment with Salt Baths

Salt baths are one of the easiest ways to treat tailworm disease.To perform a salt bath, add 0.51 TP3T of salt to the water in the container containing the affected goldfish.To be honest, this is all I have to say. If possible, I would recommend giving salt baths to the tanks that contain goldfish that do not have the disease. If you can, I recommend that you treat the goldfish in the tanks that do not have the disease, as there may be goldfish that have not yet developed the disease but could develop it at any time.

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Treatment with medicated baths

If you want to cure the disease more quickly or more reliably than a salt bath, you should use a medicated bath. This is a method of treatment using a special medicine that is effective against the tailpipe disease. It is also possible to use salt baths and medicated baths at the same time. What medications are effective for tail fungus disease?."elbarge aceand "agten" and more.

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Countermeasures for Tailing Disease

When to keep goldfish

Tailstock disease is,It is important to keep water quality stable so that pathogens cannot enter the goldfish's body if they are injured.This can be prevented to some extent by being very careful about correct water changes and excessive feeding. It is also important not to over-keep the goldfish so that they do not bump into each other and injure each other.

When adding a new goldfish

When you purchase a new goldfish,Newly arrived goldfish are under a lot of stress because of the completely new environment in which they live. They are also prone to contracting tail-feeding disease. Therefore, we recommend that you keep your goldfish in another container, such as a bucket, for a week to 10 days to see how they are doing before keeping them with other goldfish.However, if you have purchased a new goldfish and plan to keep another goldfish soon, you can reduce the risk of tail wilt disease and other diseases by reducing the amount of pathogens by bathing the fish in salt.

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Tail fins lost due to tail-feeding disease

Tail fins lost due to caudalgia disease are,If it is in the early stages, it may take longer but there is a chance of cure, but if it is in the terminal stages, there is no chance of cure. Therefore, if you find a tail-feeder disease, you need to deal with it as soon as possible.And the tail fins are especially distinctive, "Ryukyu moldand "Dutch typeSpecial attention should be paid to the goldfish of the "Mere Old Man".

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