Discus Ill please help

[dooby]

i recently bough 2 red turqs but have had nothing but problems and bad advice from the shop i bought them from . i figured they had hole in the head as they are showing symptoms of this and they also have thick mucus like feces . i am currently treating with octozin and hope this is right treatment can anyone suggest anything please :(

[G-1000]

http://www.discusforums.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2475

Read the second post there from "Ladyred".

Your fish has hole in the head - needs metronidazole.

Read the article for details re dose etc..

G

[taksan]

Octozin is the correct treatment for HITH .... lucky you live where its available.

[Bill T.]

I've used Octozin - very good stuff. Watch out for an ammomium spike, however. If you get one, just increase water changes for a while.

[samir]

yup and complete the whole course of the treatment. check ammonia and nitrite levels regularly and do regular water changes.