My big mono looks like he got it, I've had him for 2 years at least with no problems, he's been pretty immune to things, I have to re-check my filtration setup, it might not be doing good enough of a job, and I never feed the bass goldfish, strictly shrimp, maybe a UV setup will help clear it up?
does PBASS can get hole in the head???
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IMPULSEBUYER;2376506; said:
You should start your own thread you will probably get more responses that way.
First yes, Pbass can get hole in the head.
There are many possible contributing factors for the erosions. Including but not limited to poor water quality (something that seems to effect Pbass quickly though IME with cloudy eyes), poor diet, and stress. You must determine which factor or combination of factors is contributing to your fishes illness.
Water quality is fairly easy to address pick up your water changes. Poor diet, buy better food, stress determine where it's coming from and eliminate the source as much as possible, ie. tankmates tank in a high traffic area.
I even added a multi-vitamin to 1 of my tanks once a week when 1 of my pikes came down with HITH.
GL
There are many possible contributing factors for the erosions. Including but not limited to poor water quality (something that seems to effect Pbass quickly though IME with cloudy eyes), poor diet, and stress. You must determine which factor or combination of factors is contributing to your fishes illness.
Water quality is fairly easy to address pick up your water changes. Poor diet, buy better food, stress determine where it's coming from and eliminate the source as much as possible, ie. tankmates tank in a high traffic area.
I even added a multi-vitamin to 1 of my tanks once a week when 1 of my pikes came down with HITH.
GL
High City Rida;2376853; said:You should start your own thread you will probably get more responses that way.
Cichla are actually quite succeptible to HITH. I have seen this most often with larger (10"+) wild caught cichla than with captive raised. Primarily from the massive change in water quality from a large water source to home acquaria. Water quality is your big culprit. Whether it stems from too much bio load, or lack of water maintenance, it comes down to water. I am not a believer in the "blame the goldfish" game. I have fed my cichla goldfish feeders to grow them out without any issues. I do agree that their nutritional value may not be that of tilapia for example, but it does the job. Those that offer Rosy reds as a substitute fail to recognize that they are also cyprinids and hold no more nutrional value than a goldfish. Scott (DM) as another example had all his cichla on Rosies alone without issues. #1 rule for cichla and all "monster" fish, next to tank size is over filtrate. You have a 180g? YOu should be filtering for a 220...
I were you do a few 20-25% weekly water changes over the next 2 months. You'll see an improvement.
Laz
I were you do a few 20-25% weekly water changes over the next 2 months. You'll see an improvement.
Laz
From all ive seen frequent water changes and over filtering are the best things you can do for the health of Cichla. Filter the hell out of the tank and do 25% water change every other week at a minimum. Some will say 25% once per week but personally I would only change it that often if my fish were sick. If your filtration is kick ass you shouldnt need to change water more often than every other week or week and a half. I know my fish get uber stressed during water changes so subjecting them to that every week cant be healthy.
I prefer simple solution; by planting aquatic plants in my tank I don't do w/c no more, only top up. The tank bio load is slightly on the high side but the fish never had any HITH any more compared to previous ones I had. The fish feel more settled and colored up nicely too.
