What are the white dots on my goldfish?
Each white spot on your goldfish is actually a nodule, or small lump, that an ich parasite has formed on your fish’s skin. The parasite (now a trophozoite) attaches itself to the skin and devours your goldfish’s body fluids until it’s ready to reproduce.
When does a red cap Oranda fish get bigger?
Red caps have white bodies and a bright-red growth atop their heads called a wen. The wen starts to form when a fish is between three and four months old and will continue getting bigger until he is about two. Red caps also boast long, flowing white tails and fins that fan out beautifully when the fish stops swimming.
What causes white spots on a red cap Oranda?
A 60 gallon is not large enough to handle their eventually size for the decades they can live, nor can it handle the bioload of these fish, even if they are not full adults. These conditions are most likley causing stress, which is leading to the white spots. Even if you found a cure or are able to cure it, it or something worse will happen again.
What should I do with my red cap Oranda?
First, keep in mind that red cap orandas are gentle souls who don’t do well with aggressive fish. Even mildly aggressive fish can stress orandas, so stick to super mellow roommates. Note too that red caps are slow swimmers. When housed with faster fish, orandas fall behind at feeding time and may not get enough to eat.
What should the water temperature be for a red cap Oranda?
While you’re waiting, make any adjustments you need to get the water temperature between 65 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit with a pH level of 6.0 to 8.0. When you’re ready to buy a red cap oranda, pick out a healthy one. Avoid stores where you see dead fish floating atop their tanks as well as any tanks that seem to have a tint to the water.
Red caps have white bodies and a bright-red growth atop their heads called a wen. The wen starts to form when a fish is between three and four months old and will continue getting bigger until he is about two. Red caps also boast long, flowing white tails and fins that fan out beautifully when the fish stops swimming.
A 60 gallon is not large enough to handle their eventually size for the decades they can live, nor can it handle the bioload of these fish, even if they are not full adults. These conditions are most likley causing stress, which is leading to the white spots. Even if you found a cure or are able to cure it, it or something worse will happen again.
First, keep in mind that red cap orandas are gentle souls who don’t do well with aggressive fish. Even mildly aggressive fish can stress orandas, so stick to super mellow roommates. Note too that red caps are slow swimmers. When housed with faster fish, orandas fall behind at feeding time and may not get enough to eat.
While you’re waiting, make any adjustments you need to get the water temperature between 65 and 72 degrees Fahrenheit with a pH level of 6.0 to 8.0. When you’re ready to buy a red cap oranda, pick out a healthy one. Avoid stores where you see dead fish floating atop their tanks as well as any tanks that seem to have a tint to the water.
