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 richdi73 |
Gold Severum with holes in its cheeks |
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Posts: 34 14/09/2009 10:31 AM |
Hi,
I have my large gold severum wich has 2 holes in its lower cheeks near its gills. It shakes its head from side to side in a eratic manner like it is in pain. It dose not like to eat at the moment. Any help would be appreciated. |
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Posts: 647 15/09/2009 1:55 AM Member level: Catfish |
do you have any photos? I could be hole in the head disease. No one really knows what causes it, but the common consensus is too much protein and not enough
water changes. Make suer your water is as good as you can get it, feed only veggies for a couple of weeks and it may get a bit better. If it is HITH then it
won't go away, and may come and go for the rest of it's life. It isn't life threatening if you keep an eye on it, just unsightly. Most larger
cichlids have this at some time.
That's just off the top of my head, but until I can see it, I (and anyone else) can only guess. Also, if you can supply your water parameters, temp, tankmates, etc. Any and all information is important. It would be the same as ringing your doctor, telling him you have a stomachache and getting a diagnosis.
-o00o-
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richdi73 |
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Posts: 34 15/09/2009 8:46 AM |
Hi,
Thanks for that I will get some pics up when i get home tonight. |
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Posts: 34 16/09/2009 4:19 PM |
  Have been trying to upload photos but not having much luck getting them up here.
Last Edited By: richdi73 16/09/2009 4:29 PM.
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HaideeS |
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Posts: 647 17/09/2009 12:06 AM Member level: Catfish |
it kinda looks like HITH. You can get a special diet, check with your local aquarium. It s=comes in a granular form and you feed it once per week/fortnight and
it can help. Other than that, keep up the veggies, keep your water clean and the bad bacteria in the tank down, and it should heal up.
-o00o-
Haidee "I'd hug you, but first I need a new shirt. And possibly new underpants - that tree demon thingy was scary" - Derik's Bane by Mary Janice Davidson Very Secret Diaries (slash alert)! Myspace http://www.myspace.com/reloc.cfm?c=2&id=44c15c30-7213-485e-a591-d492c49daea7 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1039070238&k=ZZMX2XS6Q4YM5A1ESB43PQ&r&v=2 her webshots album and her care2 photo albums You gotta be able to see pictures in at least one of these!
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richdi73 |
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Posts: 34 17/09/2009 6:00 PM |
Thanks for the reply I will try to change its diet and will let you know how it goes.
Richard. |
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Posts: 768 14/10/2009 7:31 AM Member level: Angel Fish |
l would agree with the others here as to the HITH but your water looks to be very well filtered.
How many liters per hour and what type of filter? What else is in the tank with apart from the Clown loach and pleco we can see? |
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Posts: 161 14/10/2009 2:52 PM |
A good cure for HTH disease is eathworms which have been rolled in baker's yeast (earthworms cut into edible portions if need be).
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richdi73 |
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Posts: 34 18/10/2009 9:48 AM |
Hi Guys,
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Posts: 47 22/10/2009 9:44 PM |
have you tried sea salt? doesnt really help with hith but may work. even short baths in a seperate tank or bucket. just make sure its well aerated.
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HaideeS |
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Posts: 647 22/10/2009 10:49 PM Member level: Catfish |
I don't have the number handy, but Aquarium Industries has a helpline called We Care. Look them up and give them a call, they may be able to put you in
touch with a fish vet. Alternatively, there is a vet associated with Boronia, give them a telephone call and see if they can help
-o00o-
Haidee "I'd hug you, but first I need a new shirt. And possibly new underpants - that tree demon thingy was scary" - Derik's Bane by Mary Janice Davidson Very Secret Diaries (slash alert)! Myspace http://www.myspace.com/reloc.cfm?c=2&id=44c15c30-7213-485e-a591-d492c49daea7 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=1039070238&k=ZZMX2XS6Q4YM5A1ESB43PQ&r&v=2 her webshots album and her care2 photo albums You gotta be able to see pictures in at least one of these!
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