CICHLA HITH WORRIES

[Bogwoodbruce]

Well of late ive been worried that my big cichla has had some HITH. And looking at him hes has a small bit on his head where i thought he might have scraped it. But looking at it i think it could be a small bit of HITH and a small whole just above his mouth. Im very worried, as hes my fave fish and the best fish ive ever kept

My water quality is super clear and always has been, im way overfiltering and using a UV steriliser. My nitrates are high around 200-250ppm. But i do a big weekly 50% waterchanges as im only alloud to do it once per week. I feed only the best, i use Hikari and good meaty feed. I love him to bits. Its notoverstocked at all either...... Any help?

I dont want it to get worst>>>>> I still love him just as much though

Thanks

 

[High City Rida]

If it is no that bad I wouldn't treat him for a small case of HITH. From what I could see I didn't see anything but you can see better then we can for sure. List out all the food's your feeding them if you can. And your WC schedule. That's a start. I have treated and seen way worse. At least you caught it before it got really serious.

If needed a treatment for the HITH do you have a hospital tank that he will fit into?

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

If it is no that bad I wouldn't treat him for a small case of HITH. From what I could see I didn't see anything but you can see better then we can for sure. List out all the food's your feeding them if you can. And your WC schedule. That's a start. I have treated and seen way worse. At least you caught it before it got really serious.

If needed a treatment for the HITH do you have a hospital tank that he will fit into?

I feed Hikari gold, prawns, mussles, cockle. I do a 50% waterchange every tuesday. Im not allowed to do any more than that cos ive got to run the hosepipe through the house and my mum hates it.

I dont have a seperate tank for him

 

[High City Rida]

I feed Hikari gold, prawns, mussles, cockle. I do a 50% waterchange every tuesday. Im not allowed to do any more than that cos ive got to run the hosepipe through the house and my mum hates it.

I dont have a seperate tank for him

Man your hands are tied. Well man I am going to have to think about this one. The only thing that comes to mind quick is using a 5g bucket and remove 10g every other day until it clears up. That is about all I can think of right off the back. That will help you with the water issues if there are any. How offten do you clean your filters?

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Man your hands are tied. Well man I am going to have to think about this one. The only thing that comes to mind quick is using a 5g bucket and remove 10g every other day until it clears up. That is about all I can think of right off the back. That will help you with the water issues if there are any. How offten do you clean your filters?

I know.... Ive added salt. Im gonna try and do twice weekly W/C for a few weeks.

 

[oscar n redtail cat]

aww... dam bruce ur cichla is 1 of the nicest on mfk i think ! i hope he pull's through mate hes 17" isent the try n get a 3ft or 4ft by 18" back as a treatment tank if u can !?

 

[R1_Ridah]

Do you have carbon in your tank?

If so, id remove it.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Do you have carbon in your tank?

If so, id remove it.

I dont like running it.......

I dont use it,

Hes had them since before xmas and it hasnt got any worst. Im gonna see if my parents will let me do a few extra waterchanges

 

[Venom SS]

I heard somewhere that feeding live earthworms helps with HITH in Oscars, maybe it helps with Cichla as well?

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I heard somewhere that feeding live earthworms helps with HITH in Oscars, maybe it helps with Cichla as well?

He used to get earthworm quite regular a few months back, not bought any in ages. I'll get some