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  1. #1
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    Open wound on head

    Hi all - Can you please diagnose this fish, look at the fins and the open red wound on the head. Cheers Everyone
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    Blue Diamond Discus
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    What other Fish are in the Tank? It looks like it has been in a fight (fins) and has possibly darted into something (head and gill).

    That's my thoughts anyway.,

    Regards,

    Marg.
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    Wrigglers
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    hi mate is the wound getting any bigger or is it staying the some? i would also advice to start doseing your tank with salt this will help with the opened wound and the fin rot could u please post your ph, etc for us

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    Thanks guys I do have an aggressive discus in the tank and this one does get bullied, my pH is 7.2. Cheers Guys.
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    Wrigglers
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    hi mate having a look at the photos IMO I think its more then your fish being bullied can you give us your water test results please

    cameron

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    Yeah my water parameters are pH 7.2, Nitrite 0, nitrate 10

    Mind you I have another discus which is at its prime in the same tank. Cheers.
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