Am I looking at Hex?

[Scotty Bils]

I noticed this on one of my fish tonight....... what should I do?

Water is at 28 degrees
Ph 6.8

All other fish look fine. This fish is eating as normal, no sign of colour loss & has been fighting alot as there is a couple of pairs in the tank who are very terrtorial at the moment.

Any help appreciated.

[Merrilyn]

I'm afraid so Scotty. Those pitt marks above the eye are unmistakable.

Good thing is, you've got it at an early stage, so treatment should be very successful.

Have a look at this thread -

http://www.discusforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17130

[Hollowman]

If you cannot get hold of Metro, you can try a product called Esha Hex. Works a treat.

Here is a link to Esha, I think you should be able to get it there in Aus

http://www.eshalabs.com/hexamita.htm

Hollowman

[Scotty Bils]

Thanks for your prompt posts. Appreciate yor help as always!! 8-)

[discusluver]

hi mate definatly hex i would suggest you ring a vet send him the pics he will probably email you a script for flagyl which you go to a chemist to fill and flagyl is metro quick and easy way to get it make sure your script covers the follow up treatment 5-7 days later
goodluck mate i have just lost a lot of adult discus to popeye so i know how you feel and wish you all the best in treating the hex prob you have!
keep us posted!!
cheers

[Scotty Bils]

Thanks everyone, especcially Merrilyn, the thread you created is brilliant!!

I actually took my laptop with that thread on it to the vet and their notes checked out exactly to this.

Here are the tablets the vet gave me. Cost about $20 for 10 and I can get them for 6 months without a consult to treat reucurrances.

Will have to set up the hospital tank now and will let everone know how I go,

Thanks again,

Scott