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i think that my male peacock may have HITH. ive read a few posts that mention water quality being one of the major factors. i do a 30% water change/gravel vac weekly so the tank is pretty clean.
Could it be stress related? ive got 2 elangatus mpangas in the tank that need to be relocated (hopefully this weekend) that tend to chase the other fish all day long.

ive put it in a container with multicure as that is all i have. it has a rather large hole so hoping it doesnt get any bigger. his fins are also quite damaged.

i dont have water paramaters as yet and will post them soon. does any one have any other suggestions to treat it?

thanks!

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Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them

Water quality, stress and diet have all been linked to HITH. In your case if the other 2 fish are chasing it around, it may be stress realated. Here is an interesting article that may help. http://www.worldcichlids.com/diseases/Adamhith.html

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Thanks for the article Doedogg. Very informative and the pics helped. also a recipe for different fish food!

It must be stress related cos ive covered all of the other factors and food wise they get 6 different types of food which is rotated.

Im actually taking the 2 elongatus mpagas which are the trouble makers to the LFS this week so im hoping that will relieve the stress.

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Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them

First - how big is the tank and the fish? Without posting or taking water parameters, it's not safe to assume your cleaning schedule is adequate. Measure for nitrates (in particular) and ensure they are <40ppm. Preference is lower than 10ppm to avoid such disease.

It could also be hexamita. Don't dismiss hexamita as a cause. Certainly try and remove the 'stress' and see if the condition of the fish improves. You should start seeing improvements within a week if stress is the cause. If it's not - start treating for hexamita before it's to late.

Here's hoping it's only stess and they make a full recovery!