My Green Terror

[gemzie78]

He has developed holes in his forehead. They look quite deep. He doesn't seem bothered by them but whata re they. there are about 4 holes

 

[Davo86]

He has developed holes in his forehead. They look quite deep. He doesn't seem bothered by them but whata re they. there are about 4 holes

sounds like HITH (hole in the head) disease,

what size tank do you have?
what is the stocking?
what are the water stats?
what do you feed them?

 

[gemzie78]

its my bfs so im not sure about the stats. but its a four foot tank. whats hole in the head diesease will it kill him. can other fish cacth it. he feeds themfloating big pellet things.he has 3 african chilchalids which he gets along with fine

 

[Davo86]

its my bfs so im not sure about the stats. but its a four foot tank. whats hole in the head diesease will it kill him. can other fish cacth it. he feeds themfloating big pellet things.he has 3 african chilchalids which he gets along with fine

I'm afraid its generally cause by poor water conditions and/or poor diet and if not treated can kill them,

water stats are needed asap, but i would be doing a 30% water change as a precaution,

 

[gemzie78]

thankyou i think he has neglected his tank a little bit so i will make sure that he changes it! I suppose its true about the diet as he has lived on only pellets. Thank you for the advice hope he gets better

 

[Tolak]

Four foot is how many gallons? What make & model of filtration, how often/how much water is being changed, what are you feeding (name and brand), along with water test results, numbers on that please.

 

[juanveldez]

I would be less inclined to think diet without knowing what type of pellet that the BF has been feeding the fish. there are actually a lot of very good pellets out there and imo would be one of the last contributors to HITH. I would say water quality would be the biggest contributors to your case and most others.

 

[gemzie78]

you do ask for a lot do u lol. ermmm i just get it in a clear bag from my fish shop so dunno the food. The filtration is a lot bigger then the tank. dont no exact. and im not sure about the readings.

I think it will be wateer quality to be honest because he has worked 12hrs every day at work for the past few weeks and ahas neglected his tank a little. I will let him no though so he can change it

 

[juanveldez]

I know how it goes with the work schedule trust me. the job that I just left after 4 years there I was working 15-18 hours a day and my tanks suffer a little because of it.

 

[gemzie78]

i didnt realise this was the cause like i say ill let him no

 

[gemzie78]

he is getting better sorted the tanik out !!!