my water is; ammonia 0,nitrites 0, nitrates 5.0-10.0, ph 7.6, my approx. 10 month old oscar has begun to get a couple "pin" type "holes", in his forehead. he has not gone off his diet and has a pretty good diet infact, he eats pellets, krill,bloodworms,freeze dried shrimp and nightcrawelers.i could be just a worried dad but heres the pics someone please help!

It looks like sensory pits, but they look affected by HITH indeed.
This is what normal sensorypits look like:


Allthough it's starnge, for your teat results come out fine.
I gues some senior-mods will chime in with ideas.

thanks noddy. sure hope its something i can cure since i think i'm catching it early

Good luck mate keep us informed....

btd71 wrote:

if you are referring to to the pin hole above the eyes... that is unusual.
my previous o have the same that triggers my large water change. unfortunately
i forgot to close the lid and the following morning, he was dead on the floor.
see the white spot above the head in the picture, that was a pin hole 1/2 inch deep.
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i did some anatomy when he died, and it was just a deep pin hole but not a wound.
please take note also on the sudden change in color

so should i treat it as hith or keep a close eye on him? he hasn't changed his behavior any

without any change in behavior and keeping the water in perfect shape,
\i wouldn't worry much. i keep watching that hole with my fish for so long,
only to forget sliding the lid and he jump.

thank you very much paul