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Just a couple questions, i have a oscar prolly 3-6 months old, there are lil spots appearing on his forhead like 3-5 spots kins look like oxygen bubbles as well behind his fin there is a lil discoloration kinda almost going white,i bought super ick cure b/c i thought it was ick but its still there, so im kinda lost, i hear of thisd hole in the head syndrome all the time but dont know what it looks like a lil help would be greatly appreciated

Not really sure what it is from your description, but it would be beneficial if you could post your water parameters for us. Need your ammonia level, nitrites and nitrates. If you don't have a test kit you can take a water sample to your lfs and they should test it for you. Get the actual readings from them, not just that the water is fine.

Welcome to FP.

Does the infected area have a fuzzy look to it?

Jim

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Thnx for replyin, but no fuzziness, im picking up a test kit today so i can test it ill post that in a bit, any suggestions on kits (im in Canada)

Welcome to FP

If you can, test your water for: pH, nitItes, nitrAtes and ammonia. If you don't have a test kit, most fish stores will test your water free, or for a small fee.

Head and lateral line erosion, AKA hole in the head AKA HIH looks like what is pictured on this site]http://www.theoscarspot.com/hith.htm[/link], and a more advanced case can be seen [link=here. The bast way to describe it is chunks of skin and flesh missing from the head area, and along the lateral line. Does this look like what your oscar has?

HIH is VERY hard to clear up. The first site I linked to suggests several things you can do, but before doing any of them make sure it is safe for any other fish you have in the aquarium. What sixe is your tank, and are there any other inhabitants?

><>Dani<><

EDIT: Aquarium Pharmaceuticals makes a master test kit that I've never had any problems with.

Last edited by gartenzwerfe at 04-May-2005 11:07

how long have you had the tank set up

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i have had it set up maybe 1-1.5 months, i have a common plecko with him as well, 29 gallon just a starter im planning on something around 75 in the near future

The spots kinda look like that but dont actually look like craters in the head yet but i think we are on the right track with that, if it was ick would the plecko be infested as well???