There's a hole in my fish!

KarmaLiedToMe · 02-21-2007, 03:44 PM

To Be honest, I'm not too sure. I woke up one day and he had a sore. Whether it was another fish (which I doubt for the size that it was/is) or a parasite I'm not sure. The only thing that I could think of (after doing some research) was I might have had to much aeration and it caused a gas bubble. I had 3 "bubble wands" and took out 2. But the wound didn't happen until a few days after the fact. So unfortuantly, I have no idea of the source of this injury. But like I said though, aside from the food coming right out after consuming it, he seems fine and dandy. Maybe a little more sluggish but at the same time, I've only had him for about 2 weeks. By the by, same as the tank (2 weeks).

Bad Kitty · 02-21-2007, 04:03 PM

You mean to say that you only started the tank 2 weeks ago and put all those fish in it at once?

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I've only had him for about 2 weeks. By the by, same as the tank (2 weeks).

KarmaLiedToMe · 02-21-2007, 05:58 PM

Yeah but all of them were previously in another tank for more than 3 months.

Bad Kitty · 02-21-2007, 08:29 PM

Starting a whole new tank, you restart the cycle. Are you using the same filter?

KarmaLiedToMe · 02-22-2007, 08:12 AM

Nah. I bought a new one. A cascade 150 and I ran it for 48 hrs before I put anything in.

Sniperelite8243 · 02-22-2007, 09:36 AM

It is hole in the head, im pretty sure hole in the head is the only disese that gives a fish a hole in the head. you could do a water change, that would proboly help. also if you want you can purchase medication for it.If you are interested check out this link. that way you will have it on hand just in case it happens again

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113017

good luck

KarmaLiedToMe · 02-22-2007, 09:52 AM

Thanks for the input but are you sure about the hole in the head idea? Imean, the hole is behind the gill. Not to mention...it's connected to his stomach. Right now he's in a quarentine tank with Mele/Pimafix. It's just such a strange thing that it's hard to see it as being such an obvious answer.

Sniperelite8243 · 02-22-2007, 10:01 AM

check out this link,

http://www.fishpalace.org/Disease.html#HITH

you know what the fish looks like exactly, compare the pics. and please tell us if you discover it is hole in the head.

KarmaLiedToMe · 02-22-2007, 11:11 AM

Not one looks like it. If I can somehow get a picture of it I'll post it.

Sniperelite8243 · 02-22-2007, 11:20 AM

ok, that would be great

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