Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Just found this GBR ill. Only on the head with one eye affected. Would appreciate the hive minds assistance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSwissAquarist Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 @Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 The white spots look like the start of hole in the head with one eye being swollen that's more then likely caused by an injury when it's both eyes it's usually caused by a bacterial infections what I would do is quarantine and treat with aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 2 gallon that will help reduce the fluid buildup in the eye and treat the hole in the head disease with metroplex in food feeding a small amount twice a day for up to 3 weeks if the eye doesn't improve after a week of salt and metroplex I would do a course of kanaplex dose the tank with kanaplex and keep treating with metroplex in food @Beardedbillygoat1975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Did I understand that I should treat this tank with Kanaplex as well as isolate the fish and treat as above? Thanks @Colu!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 (edited) On 2/3/2023 at 5:37 PM, Beardedbillygoat1975 said: Did I understand that I should treat this tank with Kanaplex as well as isolate the fish and treat as above? Thanks @Colu!! Treat with metroplex for hole in the head and salt to help reduce the fluid buildup in the eye if the eye hasn't improved after one week or starts to get worse then do a course of kanaplex Edited February 3, 2023 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlefish Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Love those fish but they are so fragile compared with others for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 Out of the 5 I have this one is the only one affected. I’ll need to watch the other fish and cichlids in the tank. This one is now in my hospital tank. It already had salt and Kanaplex in it so should give me a minute to obtain the Metroplex and garlic guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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