Jaxsin Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 A neighbor stuck me with a cichlid because he knows that I have fish (I have goldfish) not knowing what would happen with her if I refused, I took her. She had been abused by her tank mates and was in pretty bad shape. I put her in a tank by herself and started my search for a permanent home for her. Got her set up in a 55 gallon. A couple weeks ago I notice a pimple like spot on her head. I researched and found it is hole in the head disease. I treated with paracleanse and after treatment did a 25% change. This morning she is bent at the bottom of the tank. I’m at a loss on what to do next. There is too much information on forums that it’s becoming confusing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 22 minutes ago, Jaxsin said: A neighbor stuck me with a cichlid because he knows that I have fish (I have goldfish) not knowing what would happen with her if I refused, I took her. She had been abused by her tank mates and was in pretty bad shape. I put her in a tank by herself and started my search for a permanent home for her. Got her set up in a 55 gallon. A couple weeks ago I notice a pimple like spot on her head. I researched and found it is hole in the head disease. I treated with paracleanse and after treatment did a 25% change. This morning she is bent at the bottom of the tank. I’m at a loss on what to do next. There is too much information on forums that it’s becoming confusing for me. Sorry to hear. Let’s just talk this through step by step. (1) Assuming you’re on city / town water, did you remember to add water treatment when you did the water change? —not necessary when on a well— Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 9 minutes ago, Fish Folk said: Sorry to hear. Let’s just talk this through step by step. (1) Assuming you’re on city / town water, did you remember to add water treatment when you did the water change? —not necessary when on a well— What are your water parameters and can you take a picture of the sick fish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxsin Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Thank you. Everything’s testing in normal range. Temp is at 76. Yes I have city water and add my chemicals when doing water changes. I will include a photo of the poor girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) I would do another course of paracleanse and also treat with maracyn they can get secondary bacterial infection with hold in the head that what could going on here @Jaxsin Edited April 19, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxsin Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Thank you! I wasn’t sure if I could do a second treatment of paracleanse or not. I greatly appreciate the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Sometimes with hole in the head you might have do 2-3 course of treatment to resolve it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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