Wayne n Kell Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hi Guys Just noticed my Geo has a sore snout, now i could be over reacting here :oops: but i realy like this guy, i have noticed a lump on his snout, and a little red protrusion about 2mm and quite round on top of the bump almost like a pimple. My big fish get along very well and there is predominantly harmony in the tank, no big scraps. Any thoughts.. Sorry the pic is a bit blurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Visser Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 Hope someone can help you ! I have not come across that kinda problem yet. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 too far up to be from digging? is it possible he got scratched from a sharp piece of stone when he was digging and its got a bit infected? im not too up on geos so i dont know how tough their noses are :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 You haven't got sharp driftwood in there have you, at least a piece that may be pointy enough to snag his nose if he has run into it, this can be common.. hopefully it heals up nicely, if not, I would put him in a seperate tank, nice clean water with a bit of salt.. and if you get to desperate measures then a bit of Melafix.. How is it looking now? Geos and other cichlids etc can also be prone to Hole In The Head disease, and it can be more so common in Geos... from the pic it does look like an injury.. just a note on the Hole In The Head tho, often starts as a small open pore look.. and expands and goes deeper.. and often has a white fluffy piece in side, then when the fluffy piece falls out... you will see a crater... it's not normally the HITH that kills the fish, it's the bacterial infections etc than can set in... If nipped early enough fish can be treated with success, but often it can be a battle if a little too far gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne n Kell Posted February 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thanks guys You are on the money African, i have been doing some research and the red pok has now broken away and you can see the white. I have only had this guy about a month, and from what i have found on the net he has a few other scars from earlier occurances of HITH. Recomended treatment i found for HITH 1/3 water change every 2 to 3 days, raising the temp slowly to 28c, and tonic salt one tablespoon per 40 ltr's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I dont agree that Salt will affect HITH The only things I have ever used and worked are Metronidazole and Betadine Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Yeap Metro apparently is brilliant, it's a case of getting it from the vets, I have a small supply here, and I not long ago purchased a large pair of Geos, who unfortunately were showing signs of HITH.. I am going to treat them with Metro and fingers crossed all goes well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne n Kell Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 We breed horses as well so have a pretty good relationship with the local vets, will have a yak and see if we can get some metro, sounds like it is the go.. How big are your Geo's African Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Great stuff, will be good to sweet talk the vet into some Metro We have a pair of Geos over 20cm, hoping to get them right and spawn them again soon... They are definately restless and wanting to spawn again, just want to get them better first, so really rooting for them... We used to have a huge pair of Surinamensis a while back. We have some small Juru grow ons and some small Suris also... also have some Geophagus steindachneri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne n Kell Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I was in Gisborn the other week on business, called in to see a guy up there he has the biggest Geo I have ever seen, it was well on the way to 30 cm.. huge fish.. in good nick too.. Good luck with your breeding.. Just got of the phone form talking to the vet, they will prescribe Metro for me, :bounce: :bounce: they have it in 400 mg solubile tabs, have you got any idea of a dose rate.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Never had to use Metro before.. hubby knows dosage rate but he's at training at the moment till late, so maybe someone might be able to jump in and answer that one before then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I have used it on discus one 400mg tab per 40litres... but this site recomends 100mg for every 38litres so would suggest a 400mg tab would do around 160litres http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/malawi_bloat.php I guess anywhere between would be good.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I dose here with 200mg tab and use them at 1 tab per 30litres 25% water change everyday and redose it Dissolve tab b4 adding to the water Also dose rate at 7mg per litre depending on howmuch are in your tablets If your friendly with a Chemist they might beable to get you some Flagyll which is the same Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne n Kell Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Awesome Guys Thanks for all the help, i guess you keep up the regime for 10 days or so, unill it heals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 shoulda been a pm :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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