I know i said i wasnt coming back and i wasnt planning on it but my SA catfish has a red 1 mm in diameter knot like thing on the top of his head and idk why. I noticed it yesterday, its kinda halfway red halfway his normal skin color, is it a normal knot or something i should worry about, i also took out the big castle decoration because of its sharp edges and tiny crannys to get stuck in.
SA catfish help PLEASE ASAP
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I know it usually only affects cichlids, but is it hole in head disease? Is the catfish acting wierd in any way. (gasping, scratching, loss of atppitite)
Edit: OC ya beat me! I've heard of anm infected wound with a banjo cat before, and it got pretty bad (covered its whole body) heres a link for treating physical wounds - http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/disease/injury.php
Edit: OC ya beat me! I've heard of anm infected wound with a banjo cat before, and it got pretty bad (covered its whole body) heres a link for treating physical wounds - http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/disease/injury.php
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Hole in the head disease (called also FHLLE - Freshwater Head and Lateral Line Erosion) is a pitting that happens around the head and lateral line of the fish. Its most commonly seen in fish fed largely on 'feeder fish' and is suspected to be a deficiency in nutrients.
I don't think its FHLLE, paperdog9. Fishman1995 says its a knot which makes me think its a bump above the tissue and not a indentation. I may be wrong, the pic is not that clear.
My theory (again, I may very well be wrong), is that its an injury that resulted from the territory issues of this fish with its own kind.
+1 on unwritten law, hospital tank and melafix.
I don't think its FHLLE, paperdog9. Fishman1995 says its a knot which makes me think its a bump above the tissue and not a indentation. I may be wrong, the pic is not that clear.
My theory (again, I may very well be wrong), is that its an injury that resulted from the territory issues of this fish with its own kind.
+1 on unwritten law, hospital tank and melafix.
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So am I! It is a never-ending process 
Hey fishman! Welcome back.
I couldn't say how long it would take for your SA cat to get better, but adding garlic of some form (soak his food, dump in some juice, etc.) may help him heal faster. Also, if it doesn't look like it's healing right, or getting fuzzy, or something, adding a small dose of melafix would be good. It shouldn't effect your other fish too much, as they all have scales.
I couldn't say how long it would take for your SA cat to get better, but adding garlic of some form (soak his food, dump in some juice, etc.) may help him heal faster. Also, if it doesn't look like it's healing right, or getting fuzzy, or something, adding a small dose of melafix would be good. It shouldn't effect your other fish too much, as they all have scales.