{"id":59118,"date":"2022-04-16T10:54:12","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:54:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:54:12","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:54:12","slug":"what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/","title":{"rendered":"What causes goldfish scales to turn black?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#What_causes_goldfish_scales_to_turn_black\" title=\"What causes goldfish scales to turn black?\">What causes goldfish scales to turn black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Will_black_spots_on_goldfish_go_away\" title=\"Will black spots on goldfish go away?\">Will black spots on goldfish go away?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Why_is_my_goldfish_scales_turning_black\" title=\"Why is my goldfish scales turning black?\">Why is my goldfish scales turning black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#What_to_do_if_goldfish_is_turning_black\" title=\"What to do if goldfish is turning black?\">What to do if goldfish is turning black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Are_black_spots_on_goldfish_normal\" title=\"Are black spots on goldfish normal?\">Are black spots on goldfish normal?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Why_are_my_goldfish_getting_black_spots\" title=\"Why are my goldfish getting black spots?\">Why are my goldfish getting black spots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Can_goldfish_lose_their_black_markings\" title=\"Can goldfish lose their black markings?\">Can goldfish lose their black markings?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Is_black_spot_disease_contagious_to_other_fish\" title=\"Is black spot disease contagious to other fish?\">Is black spot disease contagious to other fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Is_it_bad_that_my_goldfish_is_turning_black\" title=\"Is it bad that my goldfish is turning black?\">Is it bad that my goldfish is turning black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Why_is_my_gold_fish_turning_black\" title=\"Why is my gold fish turning black?\">Why is my gold fish turning black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Is_it_bad_if_a_goldfish_turns_black\" title=\"Is it bad if a goldfish turns black?\">Is it bad if a goldfish turns black?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Why_does_my_goldfish_have_black_spots\" title=\"Why does my goldfish have black spots?\">Why does my goldfish have black spots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#How_do_you_treat_black_spot_on_fish\" title=\"How do you treat black spot on fish?\">How do you treat black spot on fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Can_goldfish_lose_their_black_spots\" title=\"Can goldfish lose their black spots?\">Can goldfish lose their black spots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Why_did_my_goldfish_lose_its_black_coloring\" title=\"Why did my goldfish lose its black coloring?\">Why did my goldfish lose its black coloring?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Why_do_goldfish_turn_from_black_to_orange\" title=\"Why do goldfish turn from black to orange?\">Why do goldfish turn from black to orange?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Why_has_my_black_goldfish_turned_white\" title=\"Why has my black goldfish turned white?\">Why has my black goldfish turned white?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Can_fish_disease_spread_to_other_fish\" title=\"Can fish disease spread to other fish?\">Can fish disease spread to other fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#Why_does_my_fish_keep_getting_black_spots\" title=\"Why does my fish keep getting black spots?\">Why does my fish keep getting black spots?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-causes-goldfish-scales-to-turn-black\/#How_do_you_get_rid_of_black_spots_on_fish\" title=\"How do you get rid of black spots on fish?\">How do you get rid of black spots on fish?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_goldfish_scales_to_turn_black\"><\/span>What causes goldfish scales to turn black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dangerous Ammonia The most likely culprit of your goldfish developing black spots is <b>ammonia poisoning, which is caused by elevated ammonia levels.  Ammonia levels can become elevated due to overfeeding, rotting organic matter in the tank like dead plants and animals, and inadequate filtration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_black_spots_on_goldfish_go_away\"><\/span>Will black spots on goldfish go away?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black patches due to injury disappear, returning only if tank conditions or goldfish handling doesn&#8217;t improve. But an infected fish keeps his spots until he&#8217;s received treatment. Normal goldfish color changes might be temporary or permanent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_goldfish_scales_turning_black\"><\/span>Why is my goldfish scales turning black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ammonia changes are, by far, the most common reason why goldfish turn black. Generally, the color change starts on the fins. Over time, it can get progressively worse and spread to the body. There, it&#8217;ll appear as small batches of black skin that look burnt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_if_goldfish_is_turning_black\"><\/span>What to do if goldfish is turning black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black fins on your goldfish are an early warning sign that the ammonia levels in your aquarium are way too high. In fact, any ammonia is too much. If your goldfish fins are turning black, you should <b>test for ammonia right away<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_black_spots_on_goldfish_normal\"><\/span>Are black spots on goldfish normal?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You might see some black streaks develop on the fins or small dots of dark color. Whatever the case may be, a goldfish turning black as the result of genetics is nothing to worry about. <b>It&#8217;s completely normal and doesn&#8217;t lead to any health issues or a shortened lifespan<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_goldfish_getting_black_spots\"><\/span>Why are my goldfish getting black spots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When a goldfish suffers ammonia burn, its body tries to heal itself. This causes black patches on the goldfish in the same way that a burn on human skin might leave a scar. To an extent, seeing your goldfish turning black is therefore a good sign. It means that the ammonia burn is healing!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_goldfish_lose_their_black_markings\"><\/span>Can goldfish lose their black markings?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Heat seems to play a part in this and <b>the warmer the fish are kept the quicker the black colouration can disappear. Goldfish can sometimes get an increase of black pigment (melanin) when they have been through a treatment or have been stressed.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_black_spot_disease_contagious_to_other_fish\"><\/span>Is black spot disease contagious to other fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black spot disease is caused by a parasite that commonly infests Tangs and other Surgeonfishes, but <b>can be contracted by other fish species and mollusks (shellfish) as well.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_that_my_goldfish_is_turning_black\"><\/span>Is it bad that my goldfish is turning black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dangerous Ammonia The most likely culprit of your goldfish developing black spots is <b>ammonia poisoning, which is caused by elevated ammonia levels.  Ammonia levels can become elevated due to overfeeding, rotting organic matter in the tank like dead plants and animals, and inadequate filtration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_gold_fish_turning_black\"><\/span>Why is my gold fish turning black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Black fins on your goldfish are an early warning sign that the <b>ammonia levels in your aquarium are way too high. In fact, any ammonia is too much. If your goldfish fins are turning black, you should test for ammonia right away.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_if_a_goldfish_turns_black\"><\/span>Is it bad if a goldfish turns black?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Ammonia Poisoning<\/b> One of the more harmful reasons your goldfish is turning black is also one of the most common. The number one reason goldfish turn black is due to ammonia poisoning. Excessive ammonia in water poses a threat to your fish&#8217;s health by burning its gills and body.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_goldfish_have_black_spots\"><\/span>Why does my goldfish have black spots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black patches due to injury disappear, returning only if tank conditions or goldfish handling doesn&#8217;t improve. But an infected fish keeps his spots until he&#8217;s received treatment. Normal goldfish color changes might be temporary or permanent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_treat_black_spot_on_fish\"><\/span>How do you treat black spot on fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>When a goldfish suffers ammonia burn, its body tries to heal itself. This causes black patches on the goldfish in the same way that a burn on human skin might leave a scar. To an extent, seeing your goldfish turning black is therefore a good sign. It means that the ammonia burn is healing!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_goldfish_lose_their_black_spots\"><\/span>Can goldfish lose their black spots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Black patches due to injury disappear, returning only if tank conditions or goldfish handling doesn&#8217;t improve. But an infected fish keeps his spots until he&#8217;s received treatment. Normal goldfish color changes might be temporary or permanent.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_my_goldfish_lose_its_black_coloring\"><\/span>Why did my goldfish lose its black coloring?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Keeping a goldfish in dim light can cause it to lose its bright color. The same is true for a goldfish kept in constantly running water, like a stream. On the other hand, bright sunlight will improve a goldfish&#8217;s color, brightening up soft yellows, reds and pale orange.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_goldfish_turn_from_black_to_orange\"><\/span>Why do goldfish turn from black to orange?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Goldfish do naturally change color as they age, but this does usually happen within the first 18 to 24 months of their life. <b>Some black goldfish may start to change to a yellow or orange color as they age, and some lose their black markings on their fins and bodies, which is perfectly normal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_has_my_black_goldfish_turned_white\"><\/span>Why has my black goldfish turned white?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Did you know that goldfish have pigment in their skin? This pigment can react to UV light in some fish. So, your goldfish could turn white due to both a <b>lack of sunlight or too much sunlight. In the case of too much light, fish usually respond to the dramatic change.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_fish_disease_spread_to_other_fish\"><\/span>Can fish disease spread to other fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Infected fish should be removed from the aquarium to prevent transmission to other fish. Disease outbreaks can be avoided by purchasing healthy fish, maintaining optimum water conditions and providing your fish with a balanced, nutritious diet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_fish_keep_getting_black_spots\"><\/span>Why does my fish keep getting black spots?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dangerous Ammonia The most likely culprit of your goldfish developing black spots is <b>ammonia poisoning, which is caused by elevated ammonia levels. There&#8217;s good news and bad news when it comes to black spots related to ammonia poisoning.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_get_rid_of_black_spots_on_fish\"><\/span>How do you get rid of black spots on fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because fungus is <b>not contagious, infected fish can be moved to a quarantine tank for treatment away from other livestock.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What causes goldfish scales to turn black?Will black spots on goldfish go away?Why is my goldfish scales turning black?What to do if goldfish is turning black?Are black spots on goldfish normal?Why are my goldfish getting black spots?Can goldfish lose their black markings?Is black spot disease contagious to other fish?Is it bad that&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59118","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59118"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59118"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59118\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59118"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59118"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59118"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}