Fish Q&A Section: Eye Disorders
Q:
One of my fish's
eyes is popped out to the side.
A: This is called "Pop-Eye", and is
caused by a gram-positive bacteria that affects the kidney.
Treatment: Treat the fish with
Erythromycin Powder for a ten day treatment.
Q:
Both of my fish's
eyes are popped out to the side.
A: These are the starting symptoms of
Abdominal Dropsy. Very few fish survive this condition.
Treatment: Move the affected
fish to an isolation tank and raise the temperature to 84-86 degrees
fahrenheit. Treat the fish with 1 dose of Gentamycin Sulfate
Powder and leave the medication in the water for 7 days, with no
water changes during treatment time. When treatment is
finished, add the carbon back to the filtration, and slowly lower
the temperature back to normal over several days time.
Q:
My fish have a whitish film covering both eyes.
A: This is a gram-negative bacterial
infection and can be treated with a few different antibiotics.
Treatment:
For saltwater
fish: Kanamycin Sulfate Powder -or- Gentamycin Sulfate
Powder.
For freshwater fish: TMP Sulfa Powder
-or- Gentamycin Sulfate Powder.
Q:
My fish have something small and white lodged inside the eye.
A: Your fish are affected with an Eye
Fluke.
Treatment: Treat the fish with
Praziquantel -or- De-Los.
Q:
One or both of my fish's eyes have fallen out.
A: Your fish are affected with
Tuberculosis. Be careful because this
disease is transferable to humans! It is suggested to
humanely sacrifice this fish.
Treatment: This fish may be
treated with a combination of Kanamycin, and Vitamin B-6.
This fish will have to be treated for 30 days minimum time. It
is suggested that you call: 520-298-7814 for a consultation before
attempting to treat this fish. The aquarium should be drained
and sterilized. All equipment should be sterilized also.
Q: My
fish has redness and swelling around the eye.
A: The fish may have had an injury to
that eye from another aggressive species of fish, or an object in
the aquarium or pond. This injury will become infected with a
gram negative bacteria such as Aeromonas or Pseudomonas.
Treatment: The fish may be
treated with Oxytetracycline Powder -or- Oxolinic Acid
Powder -or- Neomycin Sulfate Powder.
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