How to treat hole in the head?

[FuryX]

Hi everyone. My oscar has hole in the head. How do I treat it? It's not too bad I don't want it to get worse.

 

[NevermindIgnoreMe]

Since it's an external bacterial infection, hydrogen peroxide is what I'd recommend. You can a) do hydrogen peroxide dips or b) do a hydrogen peroxide swipe.

 

[jkkgron2]

Levamisole is the recommended treatment for it. You can get some off of eBay

 

[FuryX]

Levamisole is the recommended treatment for it. You can get some off of eBay

How should it be given to him?

 

[jkkgron2]

How should it be given to him?

I think it’s a powder you put in the tank. The exact treatment varies depending on where you get it.

 

[FuryX]

Levamisole is the recommended treatment for it. You can get some off of eBay

Was gonna try this. Said it treats hole in the head

 

[jkkgron2]

Was gonna try this. Said it treats hole in the headView attachment 729877

check if it has levamisole in it, if it does then you could try it.

 

[FuryX]

check if it has levamisole in it, if it does then you could try it.

someone said to take the carbon out. Is that true?

 

[jkkgron2]

someone said to take the carbon out. Is that true?

Yes, it can absorb the levamisole. I would actually take out the whole filter cartridge to prevent any bacteria die off and soak it in a bucket during treatment.

 

[DoubleDutch]

Since it's an external bacterial infection, hydrogen peroxide is what I'd recommend. You can a) do hydrogen peroxide dips or b) do a hydrogen peroxide swipe.

It isn't an external bacterial infection.

 

[Kjeldsen]

Metronidazole is the drug you need for HITH. Levamisole is for Camallanus worms.

 

[NevermindIgnoreMe]

It isn't an external bacterial infection.

Isn't it though? I thought it was...
Edit: kinda. It's caused by parasites and bacteria. Whoops, haven't had to deal with this one for a while. Along with the other med recommendations, a hydrogen peroxide swipe would probably still do good for him. It's what I'd do anyway. Also keep the water as clean as possible. Bad water invites this kind of stuff.