Fish Attacked

Thuggerz · Apr 26, 2006

Hi all, I looked at one of my fish today, and he's been attacked during the night for some reason. He has a hole in the top of his head and doesnt look to good. I have just started my treatment for ich 2 days ago. Does anyone anyone think it might be the treatment or just another fish has attacked it?...I raised my 9 Plattys from fry and dont see why they would attack each other. I also just moved them into a new tank if that helps.

Please Help?...Cheers!

jayjay · Apr 26, 2006

it could be the disease 'hole in the head'

?

i'm no expert with diseases though.

:good:

SamUK · Apr 26, 2006

hmm if its a hole in the head i doubt it was a platty.

dnt think there capable of biting let alone taking chunks of another fishs head out.

anything else in the tank?

WILDER · Apr 26, 2006

Hole in the head looks like pitting, could of been an ulcer as well, can you issolate the sick fish, how deep is the hole as it could get infected.

Thuggerz · Apr 26, 2006

Wilder said:
Hole in the head looks like pitting, could of been an ulcer as well, can you issolate the sick fish, how deep is the hole as it could get infected.

Hi, it looks like the wound has been picked at, as there is loose skin around the wound. I dont think the wound was as big as i thought, it looks like about 3 or 4 layers have been removed.I've put the fish into a breeding box, just incase it gets attacked again. It just seemed like a coincidence between puting the treatment in and then a fish being injured.

WILDER · Apr 26, 2006

Could he off tore it open on a ornament in the tank, what other fish do you keep.

Thuggerz · Apr 26, 2006

Wilder said:
Could he off tore it open on a ornament in the tank, what other fish do you keep.

Hi, theres only 8 platties and one molly in the tank and only 3 plants in the tank.

WILDER · Apr 26, 2006

Strange, i would add some melafix for now to see how it goes, are they live plants if so when did you add them to the tank, look at the wound with a magifying glass to make sure there is no visable parasites in that area, just to make sure.

Thuggerz · Apr 26, 2006

Wilder said:
Strange, i would add some melafix for now to see how it goes, are they live plants if so when did you add them to the tank, look at the wound with a magifying glass to make sure there is no visable parasites in that area, just to make sure.

The plants have been in the for months so i dont think that would be the cause. I will do as you say and see what happens.

Cheers! and thanx for all the help!