Originally Posted by
epetrosian
http:///forum/post/2743291
HI GOT A LARGE EMPOROR FISH HE WAS FINE WHEN CAME IN I HAD MY TANK SET UP FOR FOUR YEARS NOW AND HAVE PLENTY OF HEALTY FISH IN THERE. THIS EMPOROR GOT A HOLE IN A HEAD DISEASES AND HIS THE ONLY ONE AND GETTTING WORST AS TIME GOES BY. HE IS 8 INCHES LONG AND HATE TO LOSE HIM. WATER IS IN GOOD SHAPE i HAVE OVER KILLED MY TANK WITH FILTERS I DONT KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO TREATED HIM FOR A FEW WEEKS BUT SEEMS LIKE IT IS NOT HELPING ANYONE ELSE HAS AN IDEA TO HELP ME OUT.
Oh, my eyes - please don't use all caps. The first thing you should do is to post a photo of the fish focusing on the diseased area so everyone can help you be sure of what you have.
Also, please post the tank size, stock list, and basic parameters like ammonia, nitritre, and nitrate. Also indicate whether you have checked for stray voltage or use a grounding probe at all.
You say you treated him for a couple weeks - how did you treat him???
Head and Lateral Line Erosion is not an immediate death sentence for your fish - in fact it doesn't kill fish at all by itself, it just indicates stressors in the aquarium and can leave openings for secondary infections. Answer the questions above and I'm sure we can help.
