Class B Symptoms: Goldfish is in distress; Goldfish has pine coning or raised scales;

Class C Symptoms: Goldfish is in distress; Goldfish has bulging eye(s); Goldfish has visual sores; Goldfish bulging on side; Goldfish is swollen; Goldfish is gasping; Goldfish has rapid gill movement, redness at gills; Goldfish has clamped fins; Goldfish is bottom sitting & listless; Goldfish has red streaks in tail; Goldfish has black patches; Goldfish has frayed or torn fins; Goldfish has hole in head or ulcers;

Class D Symptoms: Goldfish is in distress; Goldfish has uncontrolled swimming; Goldfish has bent positioning; ; Goldfish is bobbing;

Class E Symptoms: Goldfish is in distress; Goldfish is flashing; Goldfish is rubbing; Goldfish exhibits sporadical swimming; Goldfish has fungus present on mouth or body; Goldfish is bottom sitting & listless; Goldfish has visual parasites;

Goldfish, The Real Story Goldfish are delicate creatures. The Goldfish's proper environment is a complex eco system that must be perfectly balanced; this is only obtained after a great deal of labor and a great deal of added expense, and sometimes heartbreak too. If your goldfish is showing signs of goldfish distress, of goldfish sickness, goldfish disease or goldfish parasite infection, try the least dangerous route first, making sure you’ve done everything possible before resorting to medications; Typically, the root of the goldfishes problem has to do with poor water quality, stemmed from overfeeding, improper water changes, filtering, or surface action.         

The information on goldfish care and treatments offered on this site may not cure your goldfish from certain goldfish ailments or goldfish disease; This website offers lifesaving emergency procedures for freshwater goldfish; Natural treatments for the healing of sick goldfish and instruction on how to maintain excellent goldfish health.