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    Discus Ill please help

    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

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    HITH

    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

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    Octozin is the correct treatment for HITH .... lucky you live where its available.
    "If it isn't a wild its way too mild ! "

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    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.

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

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