Holes In The Head

[BIGFOOT]

Discus kept in water too alkaline and hard may often get holes in their heads.



Is there any truth in the above statement?

[nolefan]

I believe hole in the head is caused by poor water conditions and improper diet not water hardness nor ph.I have my discus in hard water and never had a problem with hole in the head.

[Kindredspirit]

There are some that believe use of carbon is related to Hole In The Head ~



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[pcsb23]

Discus kept in water too alkaline and hard may often get holes in their heads.



Is there any truth in the above statement?

Brian,

I believe the short answer is No, its a too simplistic statement.

There is a correlation between mineral deficient water and diet and HITH and also a correlation between flagellates and HITH. Poor water quality alone won't necessarily cause HITH. This does not mean Alkaline, hard water is defined as poor btw!!

[BIGFOOT]

This is good to hear there for a minute I was sweating it. Butt I should clarifi the person that wrote this statement said that it should not be confused with Hith butt simply just holes in the head. I am not sure that this is even possible. I never herd of holes in the head without hith before have you?