Species of cichla with HITH

[CichlaRyan]

I haven't used carbon in any of my tanks since the 90's and I still had it in two of my cichla a year or so ago. As I stated in another thread I think multiple factors can cause it.

And I most certainly agree! Multiple factors are very likely linked to the cause of the illness. I just don't see how it's specie specific.

 

[bassguy]

And I most certainly agree! Multiple factors are very likely linked to the cause of the illness. I just don't see how it's specie specific.

Some people think it is and that's what we are trying to figure out here.

 

[CichlaRyan]

Some people think it is and that's what we are trying to figure out here.

Right on. Hence, the comment I made regarding general HITH causes.

 

[gangster]

And I most certainly agree! Multiple factors are very likely linked to the cause of the illness. I just don't see how it's specie specific.

Never said it was species specific.
I just said it occurs more often in those sub species more than others from what I have seen and experienced.

 

[CichlaRyan]

Never said it was species specific.
I just said it occurs more often in those sub species more than others from what I have seen and experienced.

Never said you did man. I'm not pointing fingers at any person, rather the question. I hope this is clear.

 

[kendragon]

A tank full of mixed cichlas. Same water, same food, same filter. One sp. gets HITH and the others don't. Seen it many times.

 

[CichlaRyan]

Now does that mean that specie is more prone to the illness or the individual?

 

[kendragon]

Whole reason for the poll.....let's not jump to conclusions.

 

[CichlaRyan]

In all honesty, using this poll as a means to provide sufficient evidence towards the question at hand isn't exactly viable. Not to be biased or anything. It isn't important to me which answer is correct as long as the correct answer is legitimate.

 

[isde02]

Well, in regards to the cause it's more or less the 3rd party affects i.e nutrition & water quality. It may be possible that certain species are more prone to it however I disagree when it comes to some not being susceptible at all. Either way, based of a couple studies it looks like "Activated Carbon" is a major possible cause. Other sources state that it's linked to over crowding, nutrition, lack of oxygen, and nitrates. (all of which being generic examples vs. specie specific vulnerability)

Conclusively, it looks most Cichlids can develop the illness, and will depending on the conditions. As far as treatment goes, there is probably a plethora of that information on the web as well.
Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_and_lateral_line_erosion
http://www.fishchannel.com/fish-health/freshwater-conditions/hexamita.aspx
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=16+2160&aid=2586

I see what your saying...but specific species aside imo it's something that's dormant in all cichla, but nutrition, water quality(including a lack of necessary minerals or tannins) and or stress gradually causes it to activate. Hulon has some of the best filtration I've seen, and I'm pretty confident that he feeds a nutritious diet, so something else is playing a part there.....and I'm thinking stress or lack of some essential mineral.