Popeye Basslet - Aquarium Advice

iceblueconcepts · 03-23-2006, 09:39 PM

Hi there. I have a 125 gallon Reef and Fish tank with a sick Chalk Basslet. I have indentified the sickness as Popeye. I understand that the number one cause of this illness is poor water conditions, that is not the case as I have many fish and over 40+ coral species in the tank that require perfect parameters. My question is that I recently added a Green Brittle Starfish and a Feather Sea Star. These guys have made a home in the corner in which the basslet hovers and stays frequently. I have always done water changes quite frequently and of course since spotting the popeye have done so even more. I know the medications that I can treat Popeye with if the water changes don't take care of the problem. So my question is, could the popeye be due to stress from the newly added stars? I don't have a picture of the sick fish, but I will attach a full picture of my tank. Thanks in advance for your help.

quarryshark · 03-23-2006, 09:48 PM

Is it one or both eyes? If one, it would just be an injury. High water quality and maybe a good water change could clear it up.
If its both eyes, then its popeye. Catching (if possible) and treating in a qt would be the best option.
HTH

iceblueconcepts · 03-23-2006, 09:56 PM

Hi there! Thanks for the reply! It is currently only one eye. I am hoping that the water changes and low stress levels will get him better in no time. Thanks for your help!

JG · 03-24-2006, 05:42 AM

Be patient - if an injury in one eye, it will take several weeks to resolve, but it will get better.

03-24-2006, 05:42 AM	#4
JG Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 627 Images: 10	Be patient - if an injury in one eye, it will take several weeks to resolve, but it will get better. __________________ You know you are a true fish-o-holic if you can field strip any powerhead on the market.

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03-23-2006, 09:48 PM	#2
quarryshark Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,381 Images: 53	Is it one or both eyes? If one, it would just be an injury. High water quality and maybe a good water change could clear it up. If its both eyes, then its popeye. Catching (if possible) and treating in a qt would be the best option. HTH

03-23-2006, 09:56 PM	#3
iceblueconcepts Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: AL Posts: 18 Images: 12	Hi there! Thanks for the reply! It is currently only one eye. I am hoping that the water changes and low stress levels will get him better in no time. Thanks for your help!