I currently have five white cloud minnows; one of them has horrific pop-eye in one eye.
It seriously looks as though he is going to lose the eye.
I have made sure that the water isn't overpressurised, and have been treating with Interpet Anti-Internal Bacteria on and off for almost a month now. (original course of treatment began on Nov 4 2011)
The fish has clearly lost sight in this eye (if I don't isolate him at feeding times, he simply doesn't eat. Idk if this is a depth perception thing, and he can't find the food, or what), but I have no idea what is causing the popeye.
I tried to take a photo of him, but the little bugger moves too quickly.
I'm getting pretty concerned that if I can't do anything for this fish, I'm gonna lose the little guy.
Help?
Persistent Pop-eye in White Cloud Minnow. Help, please? :'(
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Re: Persistent Pop-eye in White Cloud Minnow. Help, please?
Water parameters? Maintenance schedule? Tank mates?
I would try eSHa 2000 to treat it, and would try to find what caused the problem to prevent it coming back.
I would try eSHa 2000 to treat it, and would try to find what caused the problem to prevent it coming back.
Kat
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Re: Persistent Pop-eye in White Cloud Minnow. Help, please?
You need to use a real antibiotic. TMP sulfa or kanamycin.
Re: Persistent Pop-eye in White Cloud Minnow. Help, please?
What sort of dose would you recommend? After all, these are human strength medication intended for oral consumption.Ardillakilla wrote:You need to use a real antibiotic. TMP sulfa or kanamycin.
For the record, anything that contains an antibiotic is an equally real antibiotic, regardless of the intended use.
Kat
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