Is there a cure for hole in the head?

so i guess..
gotta start by boosting their immune system naturally...
like b using garlic extract in their food?

[kyo_k81]

Originally Posted by fireopal

so i guess..
gotta start by boosting their immune system naturally...
like b using garlic extract in their food?

all New Life Spectrum formulas contain garlic. The TherA+A simply has 5-6 times more garlic than the various other formulas.

oh ok..
thanks..
have you tried it?
does it stink the water?

also if i dun treat with Metronidazole, and instead do more water changes, do u think possible to cure?

[kyo_k81]

Yes is possible.

1. Feed a balanced and vitamin enriched diet

2. Start doing water changes of at least 20% but not more then 50% every three days, usually 25-30% is sufficient. This is the only effective way to lower excess nitrates from the water, make sure that you vacuum the gravel at the same time, as detritus and feces can collect here without your knowing

3. Raise the temperature in the tank to 80-82° F. This will increase the fishes metabolic rate and decrease healing time. Be sure not to raise the temperature above 84-86° F as this can cause undue stress to the fish and is not productive for healing, also do not raise the temperature with out first following steps 1, 2 and 3, as you will simply cause the HITH to advance at a more rapid rate

4.Remove all carbon from your filters. This is a precautionary measure unless you know for a fact that the carbon is the main cause

5. If all else fails or for very advanced cases it will be a good idea to treat the tank with Metronidazole

I feed my fish ( carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores) on New Life Spectrum exclusively. Both NLS Jumbo and NLS Exlg are floating pellets, the rest are sinking pellets.

1. Feed a balanced and vitamin enriched diet
will try to feed with more kinda dried and frozen foods. as well as add mineral solutions like Geoliquid.

2. Start doing water changes of at least 20% but not more then 50% every three days, usually 25-30% is sufficient. This is the only effective way to lower excess nitrates from the water, make sure that you vacuum the gravel at the same time, as detritus and feces can collect here without your knowing

My tank is bare.. no gravel.. now , i turn up all the wood whenever i do a water change.. to make sure that no deritus is stuck under the wood.

3. Raise the temperature in the tank to 80-82° F. This will increase the fishes metabolic rate and decrease healing time. Be sure not to raise the temperature above 84-86° F as this can cause undue stress to the fish and is not productive for healing, also do not raise the temperature with out first following steps 1, 2 and 3, as you will simply cause the HITH to advance at a more rapid rate

My tank temperature is at about 30 degree celsius

4.Remove all carbon from your filters. This is a precautionary measure unless you know for a fact that the carbon is the main cause

Done so.. except the zeolite.. Will be adding more media to support bio bacteria like Seachem denitrate and other stuff.


So what do you think of my plans?

[kyo_k81]

So far you have done great.

My advice is drop the temperature in the tank to 26.5-27.5° C to increase the fishes metabolic rate and decrease healing time.

about 30 degree celsius can cause undue stress to the fish and is not productive for healing.

If you are considering using New Life Spectrum Line of food, Mr Pablo adviced was to never add any type of vitamins to his food, due to the fact that NLS already contains an ample amount of vitamins.

Pablo's concern was that by adding 'additional' vitamins to his food, there was a very strong possibility of vitamintosis. Unlike water soluble vitamins (such as Vit C), excess fat soluble vitamins cannot be excreted from the body, and over time they can build up to dangerous levels. This build up of vitamins can cause a number of problems, including, but certainly not limited to, organ damage.

Sometmes too much of a good thing, is a bad thing.

Pablo has conducted laboratory tests that show that after 2 years, under normal room temperature, exposed to air every 3 months, the shrinkage on Vitamins A, E, and C was surprisingly low, as little as 15%. During the manufacturing process he already takes into account a potential 35% vitamin loss, so New Life Spectrum is already way ahead of the game.

Please take this in the manner in which it is intended, this is not an anti-vitamin crusade, it's an anti-adding vitamins to New Life Spectrum crusade. It's not only not necessary, it could very well cause some serious health issues in your fish

Good Luck to you and ur fishes.

[kyo_k81]

Originally Posted by master chief

hi,i am new member.can any1 help me?my red aro seem 2b having scales problem.aro is abt 2 to 3 inches,had not feed for 4 day!scales seem 2b changing darker color.is it due 2 the growing stages?water ph ok.i put blackwater,ketapang leaf.swimming ok.when stationary,aro not horizontal but abit downward.head top.tail down.

Hi master chief

U might interested to read this:

scale turn a little black black...
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...=scale+problem


My Fish wouldnt eat pls help
http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...1&page=1&pp=10

Hope that help...

Originally Posted by kyo_k81

So far you have done great.

My advice is drop the temperature in the tank to 26.5-27.5° C to increase the fishes metabolic rate and decrease healing time.

about 30 degree celsius can cause undue stress to the fish and is not productive for healing.

If you are considering using New Life Spectrum Line of food, Mr Pablo adviced was to never add any type of vitamins to his food, due to the fact that NLS already contains an ample amount of vitamins.

Pablo's concern was that by adding 'additional' vitamins to his food, there was a very strong possibility of vitamintosis. Unlike water soluble vitamins (such as Vit C), excess fat soluble vitamins cannot be excreted from the body, and over time they can build up to dangerous levels. This build up of vitamins can cause a number of problems, including, but certainly not limited to, organ damage.

Sometmes too much of a good thing, is a bad thing.

Pablo has conducted laboratory tests that show that after 2 years, under normal room temperature, exposed to air every 3 months, the shrinkage on Vitamins A, E, and C was surprisingly low, as little as 15%. During the manufacturing process he already takes into account a potential 35% vitamin loss, so New Life Spectrum is already way ahead of the game.

Please take this in the manner in which it is intended, this is not an anti-vitamin crusade, it's an anti-adding vitamins to New Life Spectrum crusade. It's not only not necessary, it could very well cause some serious health issues in your fish

Good Luck to you and ur fishes.

thanks for the advice..
will look out for NLS tml..

[kyo_k81]

Originally Posted by fireopal

thanks for the advice..
will look out for NLS tml..

Good Luck!

thanks bro,4yr help.already changed water,removed carbon,pump air max,add salt,black water,ketapang leaf,heater.observed 2b slighty better than b4.i guess it take time 2recover.now hope aro start eating.release fish fry abt 4 to 8 into tank,will monitor 4 the bal of fries left.also aro begins to swim horizontally n the same when resting.thank god!