Hole in the Head

andy53 · 02-07-2007, 12:41 PM

I'm not sure, but I noticed a strange dot on the head of my Madagascan Rainbow yesterday. I only got him a few days ago, and now I'm afraid he's got hole in the head. I'm hoping someone can help me identify and help me cure him. Here is a picture.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i2...einHead003.jpg

dlee9707 · 02-07-2007, 03:49 PM

I would return him while you aren't attached to it. HITH can only really be cured with impecible water quality and time. It will also leave quite a scar.

I would wait to see if it is HITH or not though. It might just be a freckle of sorts. Is it growing?

andy53 · 02-07-2007, 04:44 PM

I don't know if it's growing or not. Like I said I've only had him a few days, and I only noticed it yesterday.

andy53 · 02-12-2007, 03:28 PM

As of today, a week after purchase, the spot seems to be the same size. I'm not sure how long HITH takes to develop, but it doesn't seem to be getting worse.

Tommy Gun · 02-12-2007, 07:23 PM

Hole in the head is generally a progressive type problem which obviously can vary in speed, but if the spot is not getting larger, or new spots appear, I would wait for any treatment for now.

It is also contagious and so watch your other fish as well. If you see more spots, or this one gets larger, then I would worry. It could be a simple wound or something along those lines. Generally, hole in the head is more apparent than just...well, a hole...and there will be oozing from the site as well.

dogfish · 06-15-2007, 12:25 AM

dlee9707:
Have you dealt with HITH before? Were you able to cure it? Ive been told it is not curable, but Ive been struggling with it for a long time now. Do you have any advice?
dogfish