Pop eye

[Sidman24]

It just fell off? I guess all you can do is do what you are doing and watch him.

Yeah I think it might have been his slime coat.. I'm not sure.. It's like when humans get dry skin and you itch it and it falls off.. That's sorta what happened

 

[GreenLily]

Weird! Well, If it's anything fungal after all, the melafix will fix it. haha

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Melafix won't cure Popeye. It's a infection that cause fluid to build in the eye. Epsom salt draws the fluid out and cures the Popeye. You can get Epsom salt at walgreens just make sure it's 100% Epsom and no fragrance

 

[Sidman24]

Melafix won't cure Popeye. It's a infection that cause fluid to build in the eye. Epsom salt draws the fluid out and cures the Popeye. You can get Epsom salt at walgreens just make sure it's 100% Epsom and no fragrance

How much would I add to a 75 gallon planted tank?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I did a tablespoon or two for every 5 gallons.

 

[Sidman24]

I did a tablespoon or two for every 5 gallons.

If won't harm my plants, other fish, or snails ??

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

No it shouldn't. It's not like aquarium salt it is an entirely different compound.

 

[Sidman24]

No it shouldn't. It's not like aquarium salt it is an entirely different compound.

How should I dose? Once a day? Once a week?

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

I'd dose once every couple days in between water changes.

 

[Sidman24]

I'd dose once every couple days in between water changes.

Thanks for the help! Hopefully it gets All cleared up soon

 

[Sidman24]

I'd dose once every couple days in between water changes.

Does it look like it's healing ?? Can you tell? I think it is..

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Still looks popped, but it could be getting better idk what it looked like before.

 

[Sidman24]

Still looks popped, but it could be getting better idk what it looked like before.

I have pics on the first page of this topic

 

[pip walters]

The eye doesn't look cloudy now, so that is a good sign. I would guess this is down to injury, (especially given only one eye is affected) and the eye is looking better as the injury heals.

Good water management and a varied diet to keep the fish in top condition and he should be fine. Remember though, that even if an injury heals, the eye may remain protruding due to scar tissue.

 

[Sidman24]

The eye doesn't look cloudy now, so that is a good sign. I would guess this is down to injury, (especially given only one eye is affected) and the eye is looking better as the injury heals. Good water management and a varied diet to keep the fish in top condition and he should be fine. Remember though, that even if an injury heals, the eye may remain protruding due to scar tissue.

Yeah it's not cloudy anymore. It's still just bloated. Like I said it was like that when I got him. His color was just so unique compared to all the other firemouths, I had to get him!