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10" Severum

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by Anonymous, Jan 20, 2009.

  1. Anonymous

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    Here is the monster Sev I just picked up with the new 125, he's about 10" with a huge nuchal hump! Unfortunetly, I believe he has HITH, you can see it in a few of the pics, let me know what you think. The hole is above his left eye (left eye in the picture, his right). Also, any methods of treatment would be appreciated, I think its from the POOR water quality he and all the other fish have been in their entire lives.
    severum1.jpg severum2.jpg severum3.jpg severum4.jpg severum5.jpg Severum6.jpg
     
    Anonymous, Jan 20, 2009
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  2. Anonymous

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    Looks like HITH to me. I would start treating with DAILY wc's and metronidazole or aquzole.
     
    Anonymous, Jan 21, 2009
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  3. Anonymous

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    jesus, how much are we talking about changing daily? The tank is a 125.
     
    Anonymous, Jan 21, 2009
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    If you wanna save it's life 50% at least. I just had this problem with a FH in a 55 and changed 75% DAILY for two weeks or so until I eventually realized it was futile and euthanized him.
     
    Anonymous, Jan 21, 2009
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  5. Anonymous

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    ....not what I wanted to hear.
     
    Anonymous, Jan 21, 2009
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  7. LemonDiscus

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    I agree with petluvr. No not what you wanted to hear. And for a 125 the metro is EXPENSIVE!!!

    Also with a hole that size it probably will never heal. All the treatment will do is keep it from getting worse. With that overstocked tank, it is a wonder more of them dont have HITH! You are lucky there, well more appropriately, the previous owner was.
     
    LemonDiscus, Jan 21, 2009
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  8. Anonymous

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    I am glad someone else said the tank is WAY overstocked first. The Pacu alone overstocks it IMO.
     
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    Yes but we all should know by now that Nelson knows this too! He is the one that thinks 1 Oscar = 150 gallon aquarium. He would rather the fish have too much space than not enough. Also why he is getting rid of the Pacu.

    No worries, Nelson knows what he is doing. The fish have a great care-giver now!
     
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    Cool Sev! he's a big guy. good luck with treating his HITH I hope it works out. those big water changes are tough, I just got a 125 and dechlorinating the water alone adds up to be expensive. I'm thinking i might have to look into storing water in tubs for a few days to use for water changes
     
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    Thanks for the kind words! Puts a smile on a mans face hahahaha!

    And yes the tank is over stocked two times over, the pacu and then the two oscars are both two big for this tank. I was given the fish for free though with the tank and couldnt ask the man to put them in his 55 gallon african tank....
     
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    If he did it wouldn't be an African tank for much longer.
     
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    :)

    The Africans would be converted to Ammonia and Nitrite! :) Get out the Prime!
     
    LemonDiscus, Jan 21, 2009
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