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Old 08/20/2007, 01:31 PM
chuy marquez chuy marquez is offline
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blue hippo with black face

My blue hippo has developed a black marking on both sides of its face . Any idea as to what the cause could be?
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Old 08/20/2007, 02:07 PM
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Maybe adult markings, if they are the same on both sides.
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Old 08/20/2007, 02:09 PM
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If it looks like there are scales missing then I would say Head and Lateral line Disease.
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Old 08/20/2007, 09:19 PM
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Old 08/20/2007, 10:03 PM
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chuy - Here is an article on causes and cures for MHLLE. It may help you.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/sp/index.php

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Old 08/20/2007, 10:11 PM
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A few more threads from RC:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1065687
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1118435
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1081139

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Old 08/21/2007, 12:29 PM
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If that is HLLE, then that is not a very bad case of it....I have seen some Blue Tangs that get black along the frontal head area....he looks good.

The big question......is he eating?
If so, not to many worries.
 


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