HLLE

[Bali Brain]

Hi,

Anyone of you have successfully cured fishes sufering from head and lateral line disease? Would like to hear from you on any tried and tested methods. I have a one year old Queen which seem to have the onset of HLLE

[Bubber]

I tried soaking pellets in Kent Zoecon n it worked v well for me...the HLLE wounds actually recovered leaving no scar, contrary to what I've read elsewhere...

I drop a few drops of zoecon on a spoon n try to soak as many pellets on it as I can...the pellets should be slightly wet but still maintains it's solid form...I feed this way as much as it can eat, at least 3 times a day, n my abt actually recovered in less than a week...

I wasn't sure if it's the proper way to use zoecon but I took a risk n the result is amazing...n my fat fat abt is now still happily swimming in my tank..

[VanDeam]

I am using Kent Marine Garlic Xtreme , Kent Marine Zoe and Kent marine Zeocon , All together , feed twice a day .

all recover , and fat fat .

if ur lookin to cure HLLE try feeding Lettuce soak for 3-4mins in KM Zoe+Zeocon , around 1-2week if all condition are right should have full recovery .

[XPeriment 626]

Prevention is also important. Tangs and other vege-loving fish need to have sufficient fibre in their diets to prevent HLLE, so try to supplement pellet food with nori or lettuce or macroalgae.

[Bali Brain]

Thanks all for the suggestions. I do give nori now and then, tho not macroalgae as it is a bit expensive. Thing is my other Angels are okay - it's just the Queen.

Incidently, what is the main ingredient in Zoe that is supposed to cure the HLLE?

[Bubber]

It's the omega fatty acid..another alternative to KM zoecon is selcon

From what I understand zoe is more for corals, zoecon should be more appropriate as it's meant for fish...

[Bali Brain]

Got a bottle of Zoecon. Smells like cod liver oil. Feeding fish with pellets soaked in it. Noticed that whereas the pellets were all snapped up very quickly even those on the bottom previously, now the fishes only have a lukewarm interest and don't have much interest in those pellets that has dropped to the bottom. Not exactly an appetizer, is it?

Anyway, hoping for the best - that Zoecon does its job!