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Old October 1st, 2008  
Fish Master
 
White spot/indent on head

My puffer seems to have some sort of white mark on his head that almost looks like an indent. It's hard to tell though. I tried to get some pics, but he won't hold still for even a second, the little stink! So these are the best ones I've got. Is there anything wrong with him? A disease? Is the dominant puffer hurting him?
Thanks
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Old October 1st, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
awww poor baby

my guess would be he bumped into somthing really hard

or at the very worst it could be a fungus or infection may be hole in head diesease? i certinly hope not though


"Hole in the Head - HITH, sometimes referred to as Head and Lateral Line Erosion - HLLE Small holes or indentations on the head of fish, advanced cases may show markings along the lateral line of the fish. They may stop eating. There are many theories out there, but no conclusive scientific evidence as to what exactly causes this disease. However, it may be attributed to poor water quality, lack of proper nutrition and/or the use of activated carbon for prolonged periods. However, there have been no scientific studies about the effects of the prolonged use activate carbon causing hole in the head, it's just speculation. Be sure to give your fish the best water that you can by performing frequent water changes. Give them vitamin enriched foods and change out or stop using activated carbon."
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Old October 1st, 2008  
Fish Master
 
I'm thinking it's just a healing wound, either from hitting into something or being bitten by Pistachio. Stachi is a little devil I don't think it's fungus. And he has as voracious an appetite as ever, water is good, I feed a variety of foods (brine shrimp, bloodworms, snails, plankton, even the occasional tetra tropical crisp, etc), and I don't use carbon. So I'll just keep my fingers crossed that it's a healing injury and keep an eye on him.
Thanks
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Old October 1st, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
ill keep my fingers crossed for you too
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Old October 1st, 2008  
Fish Master
 
Oh thanks
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