will my Goldfish die from the black spots?

Thank you!

You didn't So all I have to do is change some water to warm every few days? Will the black spots go away? And will it happen agian?

I can't get a kit I'm broke! will it still be ok if I just chang the water every few days?

I guess... so change the water every second day at the very least. But if the spots are getting worse, I think you might have to change it every day instead. And remember, not too much! That would disturb the cycle and it would take longer.
It could also help feeding them a bit less during this time.

What would you use the salt for? And no, it won't hurt any fish as long as you don't overdose it.

Salt can be used for treating various diseases (: Like parasites and some bacterial and fungal infections. It can also be used in really weak concentration for preventive treatment. It's also quite useful in case you'd happen to get high nitrite levels (will come after the ammonia) a bit paradoxal since it slows down the working process of the bacteria that break it down.
It's actually a little bit stressful for the fish with any changes in their water, so unless you really need to use the salt, you should rather leave it be. And especially if your fish aren't showing any raised scales or wounds by those black spots, you don't need to use any salt (:

I don't think that fits in here... :S sorry!

Oh nononononononono I'm not so smart sometimes when it comes to fish!!!! Please don't assume I'm a fish expert or something (truth be told i've only just started learning about fish myself!!!) ANYWAY ick is (I THINK) a parasite, but i may be wrong. It could be a bacterial infection. I'm not sure. Actually it might be a bacterial infection. Easily treated with meds and water changes. theres also white spots that appear during spawning.

See? There are people smarter than me hahaha (Thanks Nossie )

a few years ago i won three goldfish from the fair,  i noticed they had black patches on them. soon after one  died. i started worrying about the other two, too. what i did to prevent the death of the other two was switch thier food to wardleys fish flakes. imedeately after i did i noticed a dramatic change in ntheir behavior, and their black patches whent away. ive had the other two for two, almost three years now. recently i got three more goldfish, one of which had black patches on it, also. now that i have introduced that other one to my tank, its black spots disappeared.

Black marks showing up on a goldfish may indicate a water quality problem.  Check your parameters first.
How big is your tank by the way?  Bullying can come from too many fish in too small living quarters.
Your fish need at least 10 gallons per 1 fish!

AJ:: Melanophore migration it was (: And it's a process where the goldfish's skin changes color due to disease or healing of wounds, like you said, a kind of bruise! It can also happen because of water quality problems or simply stress.

Now, 10 gallons is the minimum for one goldfish, so as soon as these fellas grow you should really think about getting a 20-30 gallon for them to share. Another thing is that a common goldfish is much more boisterous than the egg shaped ryukin, which might lead to the common fish bullying the ryukin. So it's rather advisable to keep egg shaped, fancy goldfish only with fish of the same body shape.
I don't think the food would be causing the "bruises" to stay, but it might be that there is still a problem with these two fish together meaning that one of them doesn't get the time it needs to heal. And I don't think that they will be able to get along in the future either.
If you're certain that the water quality is good, then the spots are probably there as a healing process. If this is the case you need to observe the fish in question, if he's swimming alright, eating well, if he's active and whether the fins are clear and erect.
In case the black areas are raised or depressed your fish might have a bacterial infection, skin tumors or parasites.
So just keep an eye on your fish and see how he's doing! (: But he might just need some time alone in peace.

The cycling process means the time it takes for the beneficial bacteria in the filter and gravel to establish. They do so gradually, as the bacteria that break down ammonia and turn it into nitrites are the ones to appear first. Next are bacteria that change nitrites into nitrates and finally the cycle should be finished. You keep the parameters under control by changing the water often but in small amounts until the final bacteria are established. Then you can keep the nitrates on low levels by doing weekly water changes and by avoiding overfeeding or overstocking the tank.

He's not supposed  to be black on the fins and gills? If they recently appeared you should test the water for ammonia at least, and for nitrite, nitrates and possibly pH.
If the water quality is good, you should look closely at your fish for a few days, if he's acting healthy, if he's eating well and if any scales happen to raise or if he developes wounds on the skin.
About the white spots on the fins, I think you'll find the problem if you test the water. But I would only advice you to do the same here, observe your fish and see if the spots spread or if they disappear.

In both cases, if the water quality is bad, you should change the water immediately and add water conditioner that gets rid of chlorine and chloramines, and you could also add some bio filter booster. If the problem was ammonia, your tank is probably not cycled, so you should test for ammonia regularly and change the water everytime it's on dangerous levels. About 10% every other day.

Hi Fishka,

most times black spots indicate spikes of ammonia. They are burns.

Did you check the water parameters? Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate? pH?
Do regular waterchanges, feed fish less, provide best filtration and aeration ( airstone or airhose )
Keep track of your water chemistry with regular testing.

Can you post some pics?

All the best for your fishie

Hanna

I would treat for a bacterial infection asap!
You can try Melafix but I would also treat with an oral antibiotic fish food.  Feed only the medicated food and nothing else for 5-7 days at least!
It could be that he bumped himself on something and the wound became infected.
Can you post any pictures for us to see?