hole in the head

[caspercanuck]

i was warned about buying fish from a specific place, as someone previously bought a fish from them that had hole in the head... they run a barracks type system, and it seems the hole in the head disease was in all their tanks..

i bought parrot cichlids from 2 different tanks, and put them in my 75g... 2/3 now have hole in the head disease - i think..

one has a hole about the size of its nostril between its eyes in the middle of its head, the other has a V shaped concave type hole in its head also..

i need to know the most powerful/best medication for treating hole in the head... ive never had a fish with this disease before, so im not sure what to do... i will search the internet, but thought this would be a good place to post as well...

im going to the usa tomorrow so hopefully i can get meds from petsmart or petco..

also, should i raise the temp to 82' and add some salt? should i do a big water change before medicating? this is a disaster i dont need

 

[WILDER]

http/www.worldcichlids.com/diseases/Adamhith.html

 

[caspercanuck]

thanks for that!

i plan on doing 25% water changes everyday for the next 4-5 days.. i dont think it was water quality though.. have been doing 20% weekly, and have enough flitration to filter 170 gallons of water.. the tank is 75g..

i have a feeling they were just bad quality from the store.. they dont have it bad... one has a little dot, while the others is a little worse, but should still be ok..

i think i will also add salt and raise the temp as the article said

thanks again !