bulging eye
- Thread starter magooo2
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The bulging eye is not deadly, and some fish who have suffered popeye never actually recover. Basically the eye socket is damaged and it stays that way. This is not necessarily a death sentance for the fish. Also, over time, the pop could go down, if not to normal, then near-normal.
Add zoecon to the fish food. What are you feeding this fish? And how often?
Add zoecon to the fish food. What are you feeding this fish? And how often?
dani
Member
I was given a clarkii from a friend. He had extremely bad popeye- with the left being worst than the right. It looked like the eraser end of pencil was sticking out from the inside.
I was given the fish because a maroon clown beat him up.
It is now almost 4 weeks since I've had him. I chose not to use antibiotics because I don't have a QT and I have other fish in the tank.
I tried my best to hand feed him and he didn't do well the first week. However by two weeks his right eye was normal and at 4 weeks the left is almost normal.
I alternately fed him with 2 different flake foods, one containing garlic and the other containing brine. I fed 3x/day when possible and 2x definitely.
Now he's quite active and playfully swimming. He enjoys the company of the peppermint shrimp.
Stick with your fish and she'll pull through :happyfish:
I was given the fish because a maroon clown beat him up.
It is now almost 4 weeks since I've had him. I chose not to use antibiotics because I don't have a QT and I have other fish in the tank.
I tried my best to hand feed him and he didn't do well the first week. However by two weeks his right eye was normal and at 4 weeks the left is almost normal.
I alternately fed him with 2 different flake foods, one containing garlic and the other containing brine. I fed 3x/day when possible and 2x definitely.
Now he's quite active and playfully swimming. He enjoys the company of the peppermint shrimp.
Stick with your fish and she'll pull through :happyfish:
magooo2
Member
Just giving all an update on my clarkii's condition. It has been several weeks since my first indication of pop-eye. Her eye's became quite large and she had a difficult time swimming. Yes I medicated the tank because she was the only fish in the tank . I had removed all the live rock but have since replaced it after the last 4 water changes . Her eyes are as close to normal that I have seen in quite sometime. I also (upon recomendation from Beth) changed her diet up with more frozen types of fish food along with prime reef flake. She is doing quite well now and I thank all had imput into my problem.
:happyfish
Yes, fresh garlic is really the best, and I have not found that the packaged stuff works all that well. Just be sure to retain the juices when you mince the garlic. I usually chop it in a glass contaier then add the food.
If you make your own food, you can add a bit of garlic when in the food prep.
If you make your own food, you can add a bit of garlic when in the food prep.