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03-19-2007, 10:42 PM
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#1 | | Guppy
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 17
| Popeye???
Hey gang,
I think I accidentally posted this where no one will ever find it, so I am posing it again.....here. I've got a problem and need some help. One of my babies has developed.....pop eye. I originally thought it might have been an injury because it is only on one eye, and all the other fish are doing well. I first noticed this about two weeks ago and in the last week she has STOPPED EATING. Should I pull her out and treat her. With what? How can I make sure she gets proper nourishment.
Info:
I am running a 55gal reef with 11 inches of fish, snails and crabs. I do regular 5 gal water changes. Water levels always appear to be nominal. Lastly, shortly before all this occurred, I noticed my skimmer had broken, I have no clue for how long. Lastly, I run a chemical free tank.
__________________ Ryan,
55 gal SW reef w/ clown, blue damsel, blue wrasse
20 gal SW w/ yellow tang
10 gal FW w/ the wife's fish  | 
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03-19-2007, 11:13 PM
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#2 | | Reef Bum Smod
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sand Springs OK
Posts: 2,061
| Pop-eye is a secondary infection for another disease or parasite, you will have to treat for both parasites and bacterial infections in order for the pop-eye to subside. Once the initial problem is fixed the pop-eye should fix itself. I would suggest treating the fish in a hospital tank. | |
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03-19-2007, 11:35 PM
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#3 | | Tetra
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma
Posts: 150
| Pima fix works great for this too! 
Todd
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125, 70, 29 gal Reefs, 20 gal Breeder, 12 gal nano reef | |
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03-21-2007, 10:13 AM
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#4 | | Guppy
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 17
| Re: Popeye???
Any thoughts on nourishment? I am very concerned that she is not eating!!
__________________ Ryan,
55 gal SW reef w/ clown, blue damsel, blue wrasse
20 gal SW w/ yellow tang
10 gal FW w/ the wife's fish | |
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03-21-2007, 03:25 PM
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#5 | | Tetra
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ardmore, Oklahoma
Posts: 150
| Re: Popeye???
Use some Garlic extracts. You can get them under many names at your local fish store. It really stimulates there appetite. Good luck
Todd
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