leopards

[samir]

these came in as Leopard A. seem like nice fish but they have holes in their head. It's really disappointing. I'll start treating them today , any advice would be much appreciated.

[tao]

leopard is big spot. I'd like to call small spot one RSG.
head hole is normally caused by inside parasite or lack of vitamins.

[samir]

looking better today, i have lowered ph to 5.4. they look like they're getting ready to spawn :roll:

[scott bowler]

hey there good samir nice fish hope they do spawn for you it would be cool

[nicholas76]

wow lovely discus


way too nice to lose ,, good luck mate

[samir]

thanks, I'm totally p*ssed off. one out of the four is ok, one has minor holes, but these two, if they had craters any larger they'd be eruptions. they are not showing any behavioral signs of a spironucleus infection so I guess thats a positive.

[mcloughlin2]

Goodluck with them mate.

They look fantastic! :P

[Del]

i have lowered ph to 5.4.

How do you lower it Samir?

DEL

[Dee]

Hiya Samir,

Very nice leopards mate, love the nice fine spots ! I wouldn't worry to much about the HITH, with the correct treatment they should be back to form in no time. Best of luck with them :D

Cheers,

Dee :D

[samir]

I'm using aquamaster pond ph adjuster which contains phosphoric acid.

[samir]

i have finally seen the light... Lord Brilliant will be so proud. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[nicholas76]

those devices are great I have the same one

batteries are always dieing quickly :(

[samir]

batteries are always dieing quickly :(
Thats because if it gets the slightest knock, it turns on again. I've been through 4 sets of batteries. :evil: :evil:

[G-1000]

Samir,

Have you got octozin for the HITH ?

Add vitamin drops to the water as well mate

G

[samir]

yes G, I will be using Octozin. Right now I'm trying to keep them at very low ph. I'm down to 4.5 . luckily no other fish have them.

[tao]

it's better keep ph above 7 while using medicine. some will become poisonous in acid water, and fish will have better appitite in the water which is a little bit brine .

[samir]

Tao thanks for the advice, I decided not to start with the meds as yet and just keep them at low ph, will start when I get all the fish together and once they settle down, clean them out all at once.

[Brilliant]

i have finally seen the light... Lord Brilliant will be so proud. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

As if...but you almost got it. pH before meds...I like that....but I would be proud if you used something such as almond leaves or peat to lower the pH. ;)

Oh yeah...fish dont absorb vitamins from the water column.

Good to see you all again :-D . Hope everyone is having a nice holiday.

[samir]

His Highness has spoken :roll: