Hole In Head Help!

[trapidz]

how do you get rid of it ( cure it )

pls respond ASAP

 

[rabbut]

Usualy caursed by Dietary Defficiencies or poor waterquality... Some will argue that certain parasites are the main caurse though...

What fish are suffering?
What stocking is in the tank ATM?
What are your stats for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH?
What do you feed them?

Waterlife Octozin is the only "off the shelf" med that is commonly available for this in the UK, and is is pretty useless IMO... A vets will be needed if you have to medicate, but usualy removing the caurse will lead to a cure within a few months

 

[juanveldez]

from my experience HITH is permanent once the damage is started it is done, however it is possible to stop further progression. which is through very very regular water changes and diet adjustment.

 

[shelaghfishface]

just out of interest .. which fish is it that has it?

 

[england]

this link might help you,,,,
have you got any pictures of your fishes id be intrested to see them, also the chocolate cichlid please as ive just aqquired a babie one

 

[Ren&Stumpy]

WAter changes to keep water in top condition and also varied diet

 

[trapidz]

thanks every1 ... it is my large oscar 16" ... sorry m8 i aint atm but if u PM me ill send u sum wen i can.. thanks agen

thanks every1 ... it is my large oscar 16" ... sorry m8 i aint atm but if u PM me ill send u sum wen i can.. thanks agen

 

[Davo86]

what is the tank size and water stat results ?

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

Oscar are prone to this disease. As others said, loads of water changes to keep water quality pristine. Start him on a better diet. I assume you are using one food?

You will need to get a mix of foods going. A good pellet, blood worms, krill, anything else he will eat. Vegetation is another good idea, like cooked and de-shelled green peas.

I would also recommend starting him on some Metrondiazole. This is the only known medication that fights the parasite that causes HITH.

 

[Tolak]

Carbon has been implicated in HITH, though not directly proven, removing any carbon from your filtration is a good idea.

HITH is mostly caused by water quality, secondary is usually diet. If the tank has been poorly maintained don't start with large water changes yet. 10% daily for a week, after that 25% to 50% for a week.

Vitamin deficiency is also a big contributor. If you are feeding live feeder fish, stop. They have very little nutritional value. Get a quality cichlid pellet, and a liquid mutivitamin, usually found in the infant section of most drug stores. Put one feeding worth of pellets in a small glass, shotglasses are good for this. Put several drops of the vitamins on the pellets, and let it soak in for a good 15 minutes. Feed this once daily, nothing else.

Internal protizoans have not been directly linked to causing HITH. These are often found in cichlids, in the normal digestive floura. Healthy fish get by just fine with them. They will multiply faster than usual in a stressed or ill fish, and are often the cause of cichlids going on a hunger strike. They are found in the digestive tract in excessive numbers in fish with severe HITH, only because the fish is stressed from HITH. Internal protizoans have nothing to do with external manifestations on fish such as HITH.