Re: [GSAS-Member] Hole-in-the-Head Disease -- need advice

[steev ward <steevward@mac.com>]

Matt reminds me of another point: Hole-in-the-Head is actually a useful
indicator of water quality. I have seen tanks where the fish start to develope
it whenever the water becomes unacceptable.
Steev

matt kaufman wrote:

> Don't medicate. Just, don't. It's almost never ever worth it esp. for
> something as common as hth.
> Do what steev suggested with the large frequent water changes and adding
> salt - 1 tsp/gallon of a good quality marine salt would be fine and
> shouldn't harm the plants (ymmv.) Ya just can't keep water clean enough.
> Plus, somtimes weirdness like a busted heater will cause hth or other forms
> of lateral line erosion, so check grounding, etc.
>
> As far as the rams go, I offer the countersuggestion of moving everything
> else and giving the tank to the rams. Pet shops love young rams and pay well
> for them. Angels are a dime a dozen :-)
>
> Matt
>
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