HITH I tried it all

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perfect_imperfection

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Oct 14, 2007
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OK guys I have been keeping SA/CA Cichids for almost 20 years now and have had the occasional run in with HITH (usually due to being young and not keeping up with maintenance). I have always been able to easily cure the problem, but now I am stumped.

I have a 150 with 6 small-mid sized silver dollars, a small immature Dovii, and a midsized Salvini. Filtration is a XP3 and two Bio-Wheel 350s. I do 35%-60% water changes usually twice a week and every week at the very least. I feed mixed pellets of hickari excelle, Omega one, and NLS, along with frozen treats of shrimp, smelt, and salmon.

PH-7.0
Ammonia-0ppm
Nitrite-0ppm
Nitrate-40ppm

Yet the Salvini's HITH seems uncureable and getting worse. Any secret tips will be greatly appreciated.

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2004exrider;1575798; said:
Sounds to me like you might actually have Hexamite Parasite problems since its not your water conditions. Try a brand by Jungle called "Hole in Head". It says to do a 25% water change everytime you put the meds in. It claims to only take three treatments. Good luck!

Jimmy
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I forgot to add that I have been adding to the food and treating the tank with metronidazole.
 
Gothyc_samurai;1575908; said:
dont forget remove carbon and good luck
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I was just going to add that I havent used carbon in that tank for over six months and that I just finally added some this week to see if it will help
 
Gothyc_samurai;1575992; said:
not while medicating as it will screw up your treatment, it takes all medicine out of the water
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Nope, I quit medicating two or three weeks ago since after other a month of medicating showed no improvement. I am still feeding medicated food though.
 
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