Eye Irritation - Neon Dottyback

jewlz · 03/16/2018, 11:45 AM

Hey guys i noticed that my dottyback has a swollen right eye that's milky white. Sorry about the crappy pictures, he's fast and hiding all the time.

What do you think about:

1) Causes
2) Treatment
3) Prognosis

Right now, i'm on the feed-well and change the water program.

JH

Ryan33 · 03/17/2018, 09:40 AM

Just a quick Google search with your described symptoms "popeye" came up. From what I read it's a bacterial infection I'm not saying this is what you have for sure but you may want to look in to it. Hopefully your fish will be ok.

NYCBOB · 03/17/2018, 02:50 PM

it could be the fish hitting itself against the rockwork.

Dmorty217 · 03/17/2018, 04:30 PM

Epsom salt, 1 tablespoon per 5g will help with popeye due to injury (1 eye instead of both) otherwise all you can do is use antibiotics which will kill a reef tank.

jewlz · 03/18/2018, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NYCBOB

it could be the fish hitting itself against the rockwork.

He's a few years old, so I have trouble believing that he is just going to start running into the rocks now, but who knows i guess.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dmorty217

Epsom salt, 1 tablespoon per 5g will help with popeye due to injury (1 eye instead of both) otherwise all you can do is use antibiotics which will kill a reef tank.

That's interesting. It is just one eye... Does anyone else have experience adding Epsom salts to the tank? What effect would that have on corals, crab, sea stars, etc?

JH

03/17/2018, 04:30 PM	#4
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Epsom salt, 1 tablespoon per 5g will help with popeye due to injury (1 eye instead of both) otherwise all you can do is use antibiotics which will kill a reef tank. __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

03/17/2018, 09:40 AM	#2
Ryan33 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 53	Just a quick Google search with your described symptoms "popeye" came up. From what I read it's a bacterial infection I'm not saying this is what you have for sure but you may want to look in to it. Hopefully your fish will be ok.

03/17/2018, 02:50 PM	#3
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	it could be the fish hitting itself against the rockwork.