Strange Bump

[newbie_alicia]

Okay when I went to the store to get my betta I later noticed she had kind of a bump or hump whichever on the top of her head. I'm not quite sure what it is. Now where the hump used to be it looks like something bit her? There is a chunk gone and red spots around the wound. Also between her eyes and just back a tiny bit she has turned a little darker. She normally swims towards the bottom of the tank but now stays at the surface. She also eats but not as fast as she used to. Could she have hit her head? Could that be te cause of the wound. There are no fish in there that could have bitten her as I have my male betta seperated by a divider.

P.s. I can show a pic but am not sure as how to put them on here.

 

[JoLtNbolt]

when you make a post... towards the bottom of the screen there's a button that says Choose file... click that and then select the file for your photo, and then click the button that says Add This Attachment.

 

[newbie_alicia]

Okay thanks...I'm not quite sure of the quality but hopefully it's see-able. Oh and I don't keep her in that lil cup that was just so I could take a picture......So far not many replies I just need to know if there is some kinda weird flesh eatin fish disease or if its a wound Can anybody tell me what they think?

 

[Naughtygirlrlw]

Poor little fishy...I don't know what is wrong with him but keep bumping this up until someone with more knowledge comes along. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[newbie_alicia]

She died yesterday and now it looks like my male betta george might be getting it because he has a slight discoloration in the same area. Can anyone help? I've had him for almost a year and dont want to lose him.

 

[catxx]

it looks like a rash?
do fish get rashes?
could it be a toxin of some kind?
has anything new gone into their water lately?

 

[Blade118]

theres not much i can do but does it look bad
whats your stats


i gather you should about 20% change a day (to be on the safe side)


have a look on google that could help



thanks
blade

 

[Naughtygirlrlw]

I am so sorry for your loss. As for George, since we don't know exactly what's wrong with him, I am offering up some general advice. Try giving him a water change, (making sure that the temps are close to what he has now) maybe use some Stress Coat to help with his slime coat and add a little bit of aquarium salt to his tank. You could also try using a couple drops of BettaFix to his water, it has tea tree oil in it which might help heal his wound. Again I am sorry about your other lil' fish, it's really hard not knowing what to do and feeling helpless. Keep us posted about George!

 

[Blade118]

i got told this so its up to you if u want to do this

but

try rising the temp in you tank by about 4 decres



it could kill thing which is making them ill


like i said its up 2 you tho

 

[Synirr]

try rising the temp in you tank by about 4 decres



it could kill thing which is making them ill

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Or, if it's a bacterial infection, it could make it 10 times worse.

So sorry for you loss, Alicia
The pic is pretty blurry so it's hard to tell for sure, but I think columnaris may be to blame. If it really is columnaris, your best bet is to treat it with Maracyn II or a similar antibiotic that targets gram negative bacteria. It's definitely worth a shot

 

[keith565]

it certainly looks like some sort of bacteria. i would try metronidazole, if u can get it in the USA. it is a broad spectrum antibiotic and it does not harm the filter bacteria. use at the rate of 200mg for every 10 g of water. you need to keep an eye on your fish for signs of any reaction. i have used this a few times and it seems to work with many external/internal bacteria.
repeat treatment every 2 days and carry out a 50% water change just before u add the next dose. u can also use melafix at the same time, but half strength is recommended.
hope all goes well.
sorry for your loss.

wouldn't it be a blessing if we could get a vet on to the forum!
perhaps our poor little fish would reatly benefit from their expertise?

 

[iron maiden fan]

hole-in-head disease

1. Hole in the Head is a disease of tropical fish which starts with smalls sore on the head above the eyes. These sore grow and eventually produce through the outer layer of skin.
Hole in the Head is most often seen in large Cichlids or other large fish. Oscars are large Cichlids and are often infected with Hole in the Head. Click here for more information about Oscars. Jurupari Earth Eaters, are a species of Cichlid, that also often show signs of Hole in the Head.


2. We think Hole in the Head is the result of poor water quality over a long period of time. It's best to prevent Hole in the Head by doing the proper maintenance schedule. Click here for more information about a Maintenance Schedule.

3. Hole in the Head often occurs in aquariums with under gravel filters, and sometimes in aquariums with canister filters, but rarely in aquariums with a BIO-Wheel filters. Click here for more information about all of these types of Aquarium Filters.

4. If you have a fish with Hole in the Head, you should immediately begin the recommended Maintenance Schedule and get the properly size aquarium filter with a BIO-Wheel. Then begin cleaning your gravel with a gravel washer. When the gravel is clean, remove more of it and the under gravel filter. Click here for more information about gravel and gravel washers.

5. If you have an Oscar, be sure it has a large enough aquarium. One large Oscar 8 inches in length needs at least 80 gallons of water. Two 8 inch Oscars need at least 150 gallons of water. More Oscars and larger Oscars need even bigger aquariums with more water.

6. If you have an Oscar or other large fish with Hole in the Head, you should give that fish all six steps of the Recommended Treatment. Click here for the details about the Recommended Treatment.

7. However, the Recommended Treatment usually will not cure Hole in the Head. It's worth a try, and it may work, or it may arrest the disease, so the fish can survive.
The combination of Flagyl (metronidazoel) and Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin) usually does work to cure Hole in the Head. But these are both pharmaceutical drugs that require a prescription to obtain.

At one time you could buy medicated flakes, and one type of those flakes contained these two drugs. But I haven't seen any of the medicated flakes offered for sale in several years.


8. I have been told that Hole in the Head is caused by a combination of flagellated protozoans and bacteria. Flagyl is a treatment for flagellated protozoans, and Chloramphenicol is a powerful antibiotic.
We do not have any more information about the availability of these drugs or any other drugs.

thanks to www.aquriumfish.net for this info

 

[Synirr]

It's not HITH.

 

[iron maiden fan]

well if it's not hith as you put it synirr then i don't know but the best thing to do is keep him away from all other fish and don't let any water from his tank to get into other tanks no matter how little it is