Large Mono forming HITH help please!!!

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tyjo1334

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Just as the title says my 15-16" Mono is forming HITH how do I treat it? Fish eats frozen silversides as well as frozen krill.

 

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it happens a lot with bigger cichla. happened to me with my two biggest bass. some folks believe it's due to poor diet and/or water quality. what are your nitrate levels at?

 

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nitrates show between 20-30 with test strips

 

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wat is HITH?

 

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hole in the head

 

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Do more frequent and bigger water changes. Do thorough bottom vacs. Soak food in in liquid vitamins for fish. Good luck.

 

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^^^x2

 

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what liquid vitamins do you recommend?

 

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tyjo1334;4329360; said:

what liquid vitamins do you recommend?

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Vita Chem by Boyd Enterprises is the one I've always used, on both fresh and saltwater fish. They have a formula for each. It's easy to find, most good LFS have it, as well as just about all online supply houses.