Wound on Hippo - Aquarium Advice

LouieB · 12-20-2006, 11:30 AM

My Hippo has a circle wound on his black lateral line. He also goes to the cleaner shrimp often and rubs it against the rocks. Is this HLLE? , fungal, bacterial, parasite? I am not sure how to treat him cause I don't know what it is. TIA.

**melosu58** · 12-20-2006, 02:34 PM

Is there anyway you could get a close up of that? It looks like in the vicinity of HLLE but I just cant see it to good. Read this for treatment when you find out for sure.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=7

LouieB · 12-21-2006, 10:45 AM

I tried taking some more pix today, its very hard to get a good closeup as he dosn't like the camera and won't smile for me

. Hope these are a little better. The cleaner shrimp cleaned it so deep it looks raw to me. He is swimming and eating fine. Thanks.

**roka64** · 12-21-2006, 10:48 AM

Can you update your "my info" with your critters?

LouieB · 12-21-2006, 12:20 PM

Been awhile since I updated my info

. Here is a quick update.

**melosu58** · 12-21-2006, 02:32 PM

That`s a pretty nasty hole. I have two concerns. one is how he got it and two is secondary infection from that wound. Read the one that says bacterial infection. Open sores

http://www.seasky.org/aquarium/aquarium_diseases.html

**roka64** · 12-21-2006, 03:24 PM

I agree, that is pretty nasty, how long has he had it? I would start soaking your food in garlic extreme, to help his immune system. Can you QT him, to give him a peaceful place?

12-20-2006, 11:30 AM	#1
LouieB Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, Yardley Posts: 53	Wound on Hippo My Hippo has a circle wound on his black lateral line. He also goes to the cleaner shrimp often and rubs it against the rocks. Is this HLLE? , fungal, bacterial, parasite? I am not sure how to treat him cause I don't know what it is. TIA.

12-20-2006, 02:34 PM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,132 Images: 76	Is there anyway you could get a close up of that? It looks like in the vicinity of HLLE but I just cant see it to good. Read this for treatment when you find out for sure. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=7 __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

12-21-2006, 10:48 AM	#4
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,324 Images: 12	Can you update your "my info" with your critters? __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

12-21-2006, 02:32 PM	#6
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,132 Images: 76	That`s a pretty nasty hole. I have two concerns. one is how he got it and two is secondary infection from that wound. Read the one that says bacterial infection. Open sores http://www.seasky.org/aquarium/aquarium_diseases.html __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

12-21-2006, 03:24 PM	#7
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,324 Images: 12	I agree, that is pretty nasty, how long has he had it? I would start soaking your food in garlic extreme, to help his immune system. Can you QT him, to give him a peaceful place? __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

12-21-2006, 10:45 AM	#3
LouieB Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, Yardley Posts: 53	I tried taking some more pix today, its very hard to get a good closeup as he dosn't like the camera and won't smile for me . Hope these are a little better. The cleaner shrimp cleaned it so deep it looks raw to me. He is swimming and eating fine. Thanks.

12-21-2006, 12:20 PM	#5
LouieB Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsylvania, Yardley Posts: 53	Been awhile since I updated my info . Here is a quick update.

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