2fishy Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 What can i treat this with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puttputt Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 If its only in one eye, its probably a wound, i.e. a mechanical abrasion and will come right in time without doing anything. My chalk bass had popeye in one eye, and I read up and this was what was generally agreed. Sure enough he came right in a week or so, with no effects. If it is in both eyes, then you could have a more serious problem - which I'll leave to others with experience dealing with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 spinach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rossco Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Have a squiz at this article... http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/compld ... 053001.htm (earl wont work for me) Edit - hmmm...earl did work after all. The local corresponding antibiotic is Furan 2. Be prepared - it can get ugly and it can take a while! And is best done in a tank separate to your main reef tank. I had an angel that blew right up in one eye after transfer but it went right down after a few long weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishy Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I dont have a spare tank to transfer it in im afraid. its in with a green chromis and mushrooms. should i leave it and see what happens or chuck some furan in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossco Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Now these are all uneducated guesses but...if the popeye 'came on quick' it is more likely to be physical injury and perhaps more likely to heal on its own accord. If its only one eye - whats the worst that could happen? You'll have to feed the fish from its good side! Furan 2 will turn your tank a pretty colour and you are likley to have to do quite a few water changes until your biological filter gets re-established. Remember you are diluting the medication through the whole tank so sweet fish all ends up in the fishys eye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fishy Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 The damsel still has the popeye but seems happy as larry, digging holes and eating well, so i have just left him for now. He just looks like hes wearing an eyeglass on one eye lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 had the same problem ages ago. I would just leave him, hands out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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