Cincelichthys pearsei with 'duck lip' disease

[Galantspeedz]

Hole in the head - Flowerhorn

Smaller pic was what happened on 8 Oct when I came back from overseas. After 3 treatments of eiho metro cure and aquarium salt and 1 month+ of quarantine , managed to get him cured.... I hope 1st week, 1 tablet a day for 3 days. Water change and aquarium saly every 3 days. No improvement but...

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This was mine.. for reference

 

[fishdat]

Another progress report.

This first picture is from Friday. Jaw seems to have regained much of its movement. Still swelling and a bit of popeye on the left side of the face. Forehead wound continues to heal.

As of today, the jaw hasn't seen too much change. The swelling is unchanged. The forehead wound has reddened in some areas, while reducing in size as it heals. Behaviorally the fish is right back at how acted prior to this ordeal.

 

[kno4te]

Able to feed?

 

[fishdat]

Able to feed?

Great feed response and has no problem chewing.

 

[kno4te]

Great feed response and has no problem chewing.

Glad to hear.

 

[squint]

Ditch the metronidazole. It only works on anaerobic bacteria.

 

[fishdat]

Another update.

Eye swelling has all but subsided. Rightside facial swelling remains, as does jaw protrusion. Forehead wound continues to heal, though a smaller growth has developed. Feed response had become best in tank. No symptoms in other fish.

I'm planning on using septic tank bacteria afterwards to outcompete columnaris via competitive exclusion as outlined in the probiotics sticky.

 

[fishdat]

Another update. Swelling has gone down significantly. The forehead wound has almost fully healed. His teeth were previously covered by swollen tissue and are now fully visible again. Jaw is still protrusive, though gaining more movement - I included a picture of him biting another fish that demonstrates this.

 

[fishdat]

Amazing progress. A few more days and I think I'll be in the clear.

 

[kno4te]

Looks much better.