danilada Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 I notice over the weekend, my largest male "common" bristlnose who I have had for some time, looks as if his eyes are popping out around his nose (if he had one) area looks puffy/swollen, although there is no signs of foul play in the tank. He is acting funny, like laying on top of the filter (out in air) has not lost colour though. Swims rapidly around (very uncommon for him) Its also as if he is now blind to ask a net does not bother him. Will try get a photo up tomorrow as ive learnt how to do it now :roll: But what does this sound like to you? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Infection following physical injury of some kind? Do the usual - test the water, and if there is nothing there you can begin treatment once you have a firm diagnoses. Post up the pic and we mightbe able to pinpoint what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 All water tests are fine, should I put some Melafix in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I am a fan of keeping the water quality as good as possible and not adding anything to the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Have done around 30% water change so maybe ill see how it goes in the next few days then. I got 4 Kribensis in the weekend who were living with Bristlenoses, so i'm sure it wasn't them. So I am stumped to what happend, Bristlenose has his own hidey hole were he spend 99.99999% of his time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Something might have startled him and he whacked heavily into something, doing the damage you see. Pop eyes on their own suggests an internal infection but the other with it makes me lean more towards injury. Keep a close eye on the injured area for signs of secondary infection (ie fungus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Not suggesting a shotgun treatment or anything but just wanted to say i have successfully treated popeye in one of my wild apistos with Furan2 in its early stages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Double Post :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Thanks Sharn, so is it really called pop-eye?? Will post a photo as soon as im near a computer with a USB port that works, will look into Furan after work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Will Furan2 be suitable for the following fish in the tank, Angels Kribensis Neons Emerald Barbs Kuhli Loaches Clown Loaches Bristlenose-affected Swordtails Corys Golden Algae Eater Eel Dwarf Gourami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 It should be fine, but it isn't a good idea to use it unless you can confirm that the fish is suffering from a bacterial or fungal infection, otherwise it will weaken it further without any benefit - bung up a picture so we can all put our heads together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I'll try pop around to partners parent's house tonight, but am meant to be doing water changes also :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 There is a disease called popeye (exophthalmia) cos that is one of the symptoms. A result of bacterial infection. A pic will help us try to work out whether this is the case or if it is injury. Do not go using meds in a tank until you know what the disease (if any) is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Hope that worked! my first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 YAY!!!! anyways back to business, there is my sick bristle as you can see, sorry mods if its too big im new to this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 CAN ANY-ONE HELP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 It certainly looks odd. Is it otherwise still behaving normally and eating well? If so, I would be inclined to leave it alone. Wonder if it has an abscessed tooth? It looks like there is swelling below the eye as well which would explain the popeye effect so I am inclined to think it has an infection of some kind :-? I'm afraid I know little about the various meds available so can't help with suggestions of what to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Sorry, wish I could help Can't even get BN here. Keep us updated. Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 I reckon that it is a local eye infection - you could treat it with Furan, but it doesn't look too bad - I'd just leave it for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danilada Posted February 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 I found him last night, he's in fishy heaven now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Sorry for your loss danilada Caper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Did that look like dropsy to anyone but me? Looked like the scales were standing up some? (But then I'm not all that familiar with BN's yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 Did that look like dropsy to anyone but me? Looked like the scales were standing up some? (But then I'm not all that familiar with BN's yet) It didn't look like it to me, but if it was then there wasn't much that could have been done - it usually means a vital organ has already failed. Here's some shots Caryl took - you can see that the scales really stick out like a pinecone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted February 11, 2008 Report Share Posted February 11, 2008 oh yuck.. yes thanks for the pictures for some reason.. dropsy really really REALLY grosses me out. I think it has something to do with having a very large goldfish with dropsy in a pond and not having a net.. so I caught it with my hands to get it out and make sure it didn't die in there... I'll never forget it unfortunately (and never do it again!! it was a disgusting sensation) But I thought the scales on the BN looked too well defined but I guess that's normal for them? I'll work it out eventually anyway.. I just bought 2 teeny ones for my tank on sunday but they're too small to see how defined their scales are for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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