Is it normal for a tiger oscar to have holes in his head??

Question

he is pretty big
bout a year old or older
he has one big hole in his head like the size of a pencil eraser
a light red in the middle surrounded by white
looks like there is smaller holes on his head also although these are just holes and much smaller.
i am very concerned, any ideas on what this is???
PLEASE HELP!

Answer 1

Hole in the Head
is a disease of tropical fish which starts with smalls sore on the head above the eyes. These sore grow and eventually penetrate through the outer layer of skin.

It is the result of poor water quality over a long period of time. It's best to prevent Hole in the Head by doing the proper maintenance schedule. (as they say- one drop of protection id worth one ton of cure)

Hole in the Head often occurs
in aquariums with under-gravel filters, and sometimes in aquariums with canister filters, but if you have a bio-wheel filter then this shouldn't be a problem

To Treat Hole in the Head
I suggest you use an anti biotic (after cleaning the aquarium and removing your UGF in exchange for an HOB filter)

an anti biotic like Chloramphenicol should do the trick.

Also, you stated you had an oscar... make sure it has enough space, as one 8" oscar needs about 70-80 gallons

So

Answer 2

Sounds like Hole-In-The-head (HITH) disease to me, a disease that's commonly believed to be caused by the protozoa Hexamita. There are many different causes, however the most common are inadequate housing, poor water conditions and/or some form of nutrient deficiency will weaken the fish's immune system and then the hexamita moves in.

Unfortunately, I've heard it's rather hard to treat due to the many contributing causes to the disease, and it often requires a lot of attention to details and water chemistry. However, most web pages will recommend metronidazole (Metro+ by Aquarium Solutions) for treatment, as well as religiously keeping tabs on water quality (Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, NitrAte less than 10). Also, improved and well-rounded nutrition is a must.

Hope this helps -- I wish you and your fish good luck!
C.G.

Answer 3

He has "hole-in-the-head" disease it's caused by a bacteria and lowered resistance due to bad water conditions. If the water conditions are not improved holes will begin to appear on the fish's lateral line too. Oscars are fairly dirty fish,and require frequent water changes,filter cleaning and gravel vacuuming. If the water continues to be dirty it could be fatal,a miserable way to die. Improved water conditions will stop the progress of the disease,but the unsightly holes don't go away. The white part is a secondary infection,probably fungus on necrotic tissue.

Answer 4

No this is not normal, tiger Oscar is a very aggressive fish and is always fighting or defending, The hole could be from another Oscar or from something in your tank, Check your tank for sharp edges inside, Pay particular attention at the intake on your filter this is a good place for your fish to get hurt.

Answer 5

hollow in the pinnacle is led to with the aid of a adverse weight-alleviation plan or dodgy water and you seem to have the two issues. Scroll down the link to healthful food and the item covers HITH ailment. You probability spreading different ailment from feeder fish, the main significant subject is they don't make up a balanced weight-alleviation plan and incorporate little in the way of nutrition. Oscars are specially insect eaters, they do like backyard worms and their substantial weight-alleviation plan ought to be a style of carnivore cichlid pellets like tetraDoromin. you in addition to might want a tank over two times the size of the single that is at the instant in. Oscars want 40plus uk gallon and while it gets slightly larger that is going to consume the Convicts. in case you had to bypass you had to bypass and that is not that uncommon that individuals discover they must positioned fish in an uncycled tank. All you're able to do is on a regular basis water variations until issues cool down. From the sounds of issues the fish worried are in difficulty so a minimum of 40% in line with day for the 1st week. solid success.

Answer 6

Well hole-in-head disease isn't rare, it's quite common in Oscars and sometimes in other cichlids. Jungle brand makes a hole-in-head treatment. Sounds like he's had it for awhile...get the treatment, if possible separate him but you probably want to treat the whole tank anyway.

Answer 7

sounds like hole in the head disease more commonly associated with Discus, caused by protozoa ingested burrowing out through the head leaving open wounds.
When i kept Oscar's one of the in foods was dog food which was where the problem for me came from, i then switched over to beef heart mixed with garlic and never had a recurrence.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole_in_the_head_disease

Answer 8

Yes, It's called "Hole In The Head" or HITH. There is some outdated and bad advise being offered to you by others answering your question. I've been in this business for over twenty years. Go to this site and scroll down for the CURE!
http://www.worldcichlids.com/diseases/Adamhith.html

Answer 9

This is a very rare disease called hole-in-the-head. Separate him immediately. You should immediately begin the recommended Maintenance Schedule and get the properly size aquarium filter with a BIO-Wheel. Then begin cleaning your gravel with a gravel washer. When the gravel is clean, remove most of it and remove the under gravel filter. For more info, click here-http://www.aquariumfish.net/information/hole_in_the_head.htm

~ZTM

Answer 10

Gary G made some very good points.

Listen to him.


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