Cory with pop eye...

[oscarchic11]

I have an emerald cory with pop eye effecting both eyes, and a red line behind one eye also has issues staying on bottom now and then... anyone know how 2 treat him?? Is in a 55g tank with 8 small angels, 2 other cory cats, tetras, danios, kuhli's and a large male BNP. 0 ammo, 0 trites, <20 trates... 50-75% wc once a week. All are fed flakes. One angel from tank is in qt for an infected wound, which im posting another thread about... any help is appreciated.

 

[oscarchic11]

Forgot pics...

 

[jlk]

He has a more than one issue here. Do you have another qt tank? I know your angel is already quarantined.

 

[oscarchic11]

I sent my sick angel girl 2 the big river in the sky. Hope she meets Lucien up there. Im putting him in the 2.5 and cleaning out the 10g so the infection dies. Taking alcohol 2 it then gonna let it sit @ least week...

 

[jlk]

Try treating him with erythromycin (commonly sold as Maracyn). You can add a tiny amount of epsom salt, too. Dissolve @1/4 tsp in 1/2 cup of water, then only add quarter of this solution to his tank (or 1/16tsp). When he is moved to he 10g, 1/4tsp per 10g. Keep a close eye on the red sore as well. Good luck!

 

[oscarchic11]

the red was more a bruise i think and is gone..., and the 10g has 1/2 tsp per gallon right now and he is showing NO signs of stress...

 

[oscarchic11]

and i have Furan 2 also... not in use currently tho... want 2 let him try 2 fight it and use that as a last resort.... but no more bouyancy issues currently, and eyes look 2 be less poped out 2day...

 

[jlk]

the red was more a bruise i think and is gone..., and the 10g has 1/2 tsp per gallon right now and he is showing NO signs of stress...

1/2tsp per gallon of epsom salt? Thats an awful lot. Large amounts of epsom salt for anything other than a short term bath can be toxic as well as cause anemia and internal bleeding. I would suggest reducing the amount with water changes.

 

[oscarchic11]

no... API Aquarium salts... not epsom... and 1 eye looks a bit less popped out 2day. hoping he is getting better... he is in the 2.5 now...

 

[oscarchic11]

and red spot isnt gone, just less noticable... and has a white dot in the center... hopefully NOT anchor worms...

 

[oscarchic11]

New pics from 2day...

 

[bkiggy]

Antibiotics NOW. Maracyn worked for my Cory

 

[oscarchic11]

i, as well as others, think it is anchor worms... have meds ordered as they werent avail near me... for now just salt til the meds arrive!

 

[oscarchic11]

Not anchor after all. It was an abscess, which has popped, and i think it may be the same as what took my angel... pics from 2day... also i tried 2 up the salt dose and he got swim bladder issues. Poor thing. Did a fresh pwc and gonna get all salt out and start meds once the swim issue is better.