My New Rescue Fish Is This Hole In Head?

[snowflake311]

I rescued this fish from lfs he was there for 3 months getting beat up by African cichlids. It was a 40 gal over stocked. This fish had not placeto hide.

I was getting some photos of her and in this one I could see what looked like maybe hole in head. I don't know this poor fish was stressed at the store.

 

[MoonstruckMuse]

That's what it looks like to me, too. Though honestly, some of it might clear up simply by being in a cleaner, less stressful environment now that you've got him.

He's a cutie! I'm glad you rescued him, haha. He doesn't look like an African really, any ideas what he is?

 

[snowflake311]

Here is the topic about what she might be.
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/317361-my-new-rescue-fish-but-what-is-it-geo-im-not-sure/

thanks
I think the clean water and good food will clear it up I hope.

 

[erk628]

Here is the topic about what she might be.
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/317361-my-new-rescue-fish-but-what-is-it-geo-im-not-sure/

thanks
I think the clean water and good food will clear it up I hope.

Thats what it looks like to me my oscar gets it once in awhile. It should clear up now that it will be in your tank. I suggest keeing your nitrates low for about a week (10 to 20 would be ideal) and make sure it had a good diet and it should clear up in a week or two.

 

[snowflake311]

Thanks. I was going to do a wc twice a week to help the fins heal up too.