Jaide Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 I recently introduced a new angelfish to my three, there was a bit of territorial reassertion with one of my regular angelfish being somewhat aggressive to the others once the new one arrived. Things have settled down but now this angelfish has developed what looks like a cloudy membrane over it's eye. I tried treating for fungus but no effect. I'm not sure if it is fungus as it looks like a growth over the eye itself as opposed to being on the eye. I tried googling but couldn't find anything satisfactory. I'll try to get a pic of him tonight but I'm crap at taking pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camtang Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 pop eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted December 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Nope, I know what that is. It's definitely a growth over the eye. Pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 It is probably damage caused by fish fighting to establish mating rights or sort out a heirachy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted December 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 It is probably damage caused by fish fighting to establish mating rights or sort out a heirachy So it will heal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Looks like a bacterial infection causing swelling and clouding of the eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted December 22, 2012 Report Share Posted December 22, 2012 Try treating with Furan2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Furan2 didn't work - any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 is he still swimming about and acting like a happy fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 possible fungal infection of the mucus layer covering the eye? try a meth blue treatment (in a quarantine tank if possible to avoid colouring everything like a moonscape) http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/disease/eyeproblems.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 is he still swimming about and acting like a happy fish? Yes, he's still a happy fish :cr9: possible fungal infection of the mucus layer covering the eye? try a meth blue treatment (in a quarantine tank if possible to avoid colouring everything like a moonscape) http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/disease/eyeproblems.php I'll dose the tank as I can't be naffed setting up a quarantine tank, and it won't hurt the others but will help if they need it. I think fishie would be better with his mates anyway :cr4: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 its more that the meth blue will stain EVERYTHING!!!! including the silicone of the tank... you were warned. maybe try pimafix first???? (rarely used it anyone have any experience with it??? except for really bubbly water???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 pimafix is more common for goldfish - melafix for tropicals at least neither of these will turn silicon blue!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Yes I know it stains everything, I've used it before. I was looking for some white stones I have to pop into the tank actually, so they'd go blue too :thup: I thought melafix was to fix rips and tears, and bacterial diseases, not fungus? I do have it though so that can be Plan C if Plan B doesn't work. :cr12: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Melafix = antibacterial Pimafix = Antifungal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#!CrunchBang Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Pimafix smells nice :slfg: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 both work on fungus,depending on the type. http://www.apifishcare.com/Products/Pro ... oductID=56 http://www.apifishcare.com/products/pro ... oductID=57 However goldfish respond better to pimafix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 It is not normally a fungal infection, it is bacterial. Can also be caused by some parasites but usually by fish fighting (they normally go for the eyes). Extreme low pH or bad water conditions do not help either. Furan2 (as suggested earlier) would be the easiest antibiotic to get hold of without vet visits and prescriptions followed by bills. Fungus is usually an oportunistic infection that will follow the bacterial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 I am thinking that if furan 2 has been used, the treatment completed fully, as in the instructions and it has failed to work, that the damage may be permanent. Normally if the eye is popping and cloudy and the damage has been done by fighting it will resolve itself without intervention within a couple of days, if the tank water is pristine. Meth blue can also be used to assist. After several days has gone by with no improvement the chances are that it has turned bacterial. Furan 2 is the strongest, non prescription bacterial medicine available to fish keepers that I am aware of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 I think I underestimated the size of my tank and didn't dose enough with Furan2, which is why it didn't work. However, I put in the correct amount of blue meth and it's working well - the eye is nearly back to normal :dnc1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Good to hear. I think you will find though, that while the fighting has settled down it will be an ongoing issues. Angel fish need large tall tanks with plenty of visual barriers placed throughout them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I'd introduced a new female filled with eggs - it created quite a stir :fshi: They've now settled down now the fuss is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 for now............ (p.s. how did you sex her?? being fat is not even 50% accurate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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