Foxface bad eye - Aquarium Advice

Judge · 06-20-2008, 04:52 PM

Hi folks. I am trying to get some sort of an idea on possible determinations on the left eye of a Foxface that I came very close to purchasing at my LFS. It is a large one and moves about fine, LFS says he's eating and he is really a good price but here's the rub. His left eye is very cloudy and my LFS siad yes he had noticed it but did not know why it was that way. I would hate to get him home and find he has some awful disease. However, if it is some injury that will heal or he can live through without much problem then I would not mind adding him to my tank. I have nothing that would harm him in there and I think he would like it....he sure was pretty. Any ideas on what could be the problem...??Thanks in advance I appreciate the help and so will he!!

Innovator · 06-20-2008, 06:25 PM

Could either be physical trauma or bacterial. Is this animal in qt? Keep up on the water changes and give proper nutrition for a week or two and see how the eye progresses. If the condition gets worse within that time you can treat with Nitrofurazone or Minocycline.

Judge · 06-20-2008, 10:05 PM

Well, he's at the LFS but he's alone in the tank. I have read it can be anything from bacterial, trauma, dietary or poor water conditions...So I think I will check back and see if there has been any change. Thanks for the reply!

**roka64** · 06-20-2008, 10:12 PM

I would wait a week or so and see if he improves at the store.

**melosu58** · 06-21-2008, 07:04 AM

My guess is it`s bacterial. I probably would not get him in that condition. Sometimes excellent water conditions will cure it but as James said after a week or two he`ll need to be treated.

cmor1701d · 06-21-2008, 08:18 PM

The best thing for that fish is daily 20% water changes for a week to see if pristine conditions help it heal on it's own. It might need medication if it's a bacterial infection. As it's at the lfs, you can't nurse it back to health. Just keep checking on it and hope they take care if it. For $5.00 I would take a chance on putting it into QT and nursing it back to health. Otherwise let the lfs deal with it.

06-20-2008, 04:52 PM	#1
Judge Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waldo, Arkansas Posts: 71 Images: 14	Foxface bad eye Hi folks. I am trying to get some sort of an idea on possible determinations on the left eye of a Foxface that I came very close to purchasing at my LFS. It is a large one and moves about fine, LFS says he's eating and he is really a good price but here's the rub. His left eye is very cloudy and my LFS siad yes he had noticed it but did not know why it was that way. I would hate to get him home and find he has some awful disease. However, if it is some injury that will heal or he can live through without much problem then I would not mind adding him to my tank. I have nothing that would harm him in there and I think he would like it....he sure was pretty. Any ideas on what could be the problem...??Thanks in advance I appreciate the help and so will he!! __________________ 55 Gallon saltwater with more than 4 lines will allow.

06-20-2008, 10:05 PM	#3
Judge Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Waldo, Arkansas Posts: 71 Images: 14	Well, he's at the LFS but he's alone in the tank. I have read it can be anything from bacterial, trauma, dietary or poor water conditions...So I think I will check back and see if there has been any change. Thanks for the reply! __________________ 55 Gallon saltwater with more than 4 lines will allow.

06-20-2008, 10:12 PM	#4
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,985 Images: 12	I would wait a week or so and see if he improves at the store. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

06-21-2008, 07:04 AM	#5
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,692 Images: 80	My guess is it`s bacterial. I probably would not get him in that condition. Sometimes excellent water conditions will cure it but as James said after a week or two he`ll need to be treated. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

06-21-2008, 08:18 PM	#6
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,894 Images: 43	The best thing for that fish is daily 20% water changes for a week to see if pristine conditions help it heal on it's own. It might need medication if it's a bacterial infection. As it's at the lfs, you can't nurse it back to health. Just keep checking on it and hope they take care if it. For $5.00 I would take a chance on putting it into QT and nursing it back to health. Otherwise let the lfs deal with it. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

06-20-2008, 06:25 PM	#2
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,387	Could either be physical trauma or bacterial. Is this animal in qt? Keep up on the water changes and give proper nutrition for a week or two and see how the eye progresses. If the condition gets worse within that time you can treat with Nitrofurazone or Minocycline.

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