Hole in Head disease for flowerhorns

[Ywinter02]

Have you tested your water?

No

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

No

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

Does anyone know if General Cure, will also help with flowerhorn hole in head?

 

[Deadeye]

Hole in the head is typically a result of long term poor diet and/or water conditions. General cure can help with many diseases and parasites, but won’t do much for hith.

 

[Ywinter02]

Hole in the head is typically a result of long term poor diet and/or water conditions. General cure can help with many diseases and parasites, but won’t do much for hith.

Do you know what is the best way to cure HITH for flowerhorns?

 

[duanes]

HITH is a chronic bacterial infection, that is best prevented (as opposed to cured).because unless you get at the source, it always reinfects.
The best prevention, is by doing enough water changes to keep nitrate levels below 5ppm.
Depending on tank size, this may mean 50% water changes twice per week, or even every other day.

 

[Deadeye]

Like duanes said, increased water changes is the best bet to stop the spread of HITH. With good care, the scars can eventually heal.

 

[Osprey101]

Do you know what is the best way to cure HITH for flowerhorns?

I've never kept flowerhorns, but the only thing that worked for me was "eSHa Hexamita Discus Disease Treatment," which I bought on eBay; it doesn't seem to be available in the United States, unless something has changed. It contains the following:

Copper sulphate, ethacridine lactate, acriflavine, and methylene blue

Of those, the only one that stands out as unusual is the ethacridine lactate; it's a very old disinfectant. After that, the way I "maintain" remission is by either feeding live red wiggler worms, or by dumping in half a pint of "worm tea" every day. If I go >48 hours, the early signs of lesions reappear.