What does hole in the head look like in angelfish?

What does hole in the head look like in angelfish?

As the name states, hole-in-the-head disease causes pitting and erosions along the head and/or along the lateral line. The spots may be slightly depressed and brown to grey to white in coloration. Mild cases may only have a few spots, whereas serious infections may start to erode large patches of the face and sides.

Can angelfish get hole in the head disease?

A wide variety of saltwater fish can suffer from head and lateral line erosion, but angelfish and surgeonfish seem to be particularly susceptible.

How do I treat hole in the head disease?

Hole in the head can be reversed by removing all activated carbon and conducting large percentage water changes. Greater than 90% water changes may need to be done to reduce the effects of activated carbon. More commonly, cures are made by moving the fish to a new aquarium that has never had fish develop HLLE in it.

How do you cure Hexamita?

The recommended treatment for hexamita is metronidazole (Flagyl) administered in a medicated food or, if the fish are not eating, in a bath treatment. Metronidazole can be administered orally at a dosage of 50 mg/kg body weight (or 10 mg/gm food) for 5 consecutive days.

Is Hexamita contagious to other fish?

The disease is contagious and infectious. Many claim that the disease is incurable. Most discus and cichlids carry the hexamita causing parasite, but usually, under normal conditions, it will not develop into a harmful infection.

How do you treat an angelfish Hexamita?

How do you take metronidazole for fish?

Metronidazole Dose: 400-600 mg/100 liter for 3 days After this, aquarium water can be completely change or 50% waterchange combined with carbon filtration for at least 24-48 hours. In the food: mix 1 gm with 100 gm food and keep feeding this mixture for 3-5.

How can we stop Hexamita?

Is Hexamita a parasite?

Hexamita is a genus of parasitic diplomonads. It is related to Giardia.

Is fish hole in head contagious?

How does ‘hole-in-the-head-disease’ occur? The diseases occurs mainly in discus and cichlid species, but it can affect other species such as gouramis. The disease is caused by a microscopic parasite called hexamita (often referred to as Octomitus and Spironucleus). The disease is contagious and infectious.

Is metronidazole safe for fish?

“Metronidazole powder is an antibiotic (for anaerobic bacteria) and anti-protozoa medication used to treat a wide range of conditions internally and externally in fish.” Metronidazole has been shown to be highly effective against internal and external flagellates.