(Frankrkay) wrote in message ...
"blove" wrote;

what do the red earthworms do?

Hole-in-the-head (pin sized holes near nostrils, gill plates, and eyes, that
gradually increse in size untill large portions of the cranial is destroyed) is
most likely due to Hexamita - symptoms include thin white threads trailing from
pin sized holes and depigmention along lateral line. Both are due to a vitamin
"D", and/or mineral deficiency. Red earth worms = vitamin "D".

would it help an oscar with hole in the head
also?

Sure - and easyer to feed to an Oscar - you won't have to cut it up!

what is your opinion about the medication from Jungle for Hole In The
Head disease? i believe its called Hole In The Head Guard

First thing needed is better nutrition - I have never used Jungle's medication
to treat this disease. However, I have used Tetra's food called Metronidazol
along with Tetra's Medicated Food for Parasites, for treatment, which *will*
cure the disease if treated early.(an antibiotic food should be feed for at
least 10 days) ......... Frank

Hi Frank -- I'm wondering if you have documentation for your
statements regarding Vitamin D and Hexamita? I've never heard Vitamin
D mentioned as a cause of HITH, and generally aquarists have moved
away from the Hexamita protozoan as a cause. Most believe it invades
the lesions after the onset of the disease. Looking forward to your
reply --

--Mark

Crossposted to RAFC, Oscar keepers may be interested in this
conversation - - -


Mark Stone tractorlegs at msn dot kom
OSCAR Lovers! http://www.geocities.com/cichlidiot_2000/oscar.html
The ".Edu" meens i are smart