The Hole in the head disease especially attacks discus fish and Oscar

fish. This disease causes large holes on the head and along the lateral

line of the fish. This disease is very easy to reveal due to its open

wounds. If you notice wounds that look like small holes you can

immediately diagnose it as hole in the head disease. This disease can

be identified at early stages by the appearance of small pits on the head

of the fish.

Cause to disease:

1-       Lack of important nutrients such as: Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin C and D.

2-       Poor water quality.

3-       Poor diet and inadequate foods.

The Hole in the head disease often appears simultaneous with the Hexamita disease. This combination is

lethal for the fish. Hexamita attacks the intestines of the fish and can often be the cause of the hole in the

head disease, hole in the head disease is more about nutritional deficiency.

This disease is often very hard to cure, especially in its later stages but we can do several things to cure

the fish.

Treatment:

1-       Feed with quality foods, adding vitamins to the food can be helpful. In most cases high quality

foods

contain these essential vitamins.

2-       Keep water quality by cleaning the tank and performing more frequent water changes and gravel

vacuum.

3-       Remove any chemical filtration such as active carbon filtration, this active carbon attach essential

nutrients from the water.

4-       When it comes to hard cases, use antibiotics.

The best way to prevent this disease is by monitoring water quality, don't worry, the fish will take care

of themselves.