Pop eye

[Harryhorse]

My cockatoo has pop eye in one eye.what's the best way to treat it

 

[absolutangel04]

Do you have a quarantine tank?

 

[Harryhorse]

Do you have a quarantine tank?

Yes just not set up

 

[Harryhorse]

Do you have a quarantine tank?

Yes it's just not set up cause I don't have a spare heater

 

[absolutangel04]

Ok. Since its just one side, its likely that its from an injury. Putting salt in the water helps equalize the pressure. So, if you can qt him, then I suggest salting the tank (assuming there are no inverts).

 

[Malawi Freak]

Don't put too much salt in the water. Slowly acclimate salt throughout the period of a day so that you arent causing stress.

 

[Harryhorse]

Ok. Since its just one side, its likely that its from an injury. Putting salt in the water helps equalize the pressure. So, if you can qt him, then I suggest salting the tank (assuming there are no inverts).

Cool thx all the stuff I have read leads me to think injury

 

[absolutangel04]

Yep. In general, pop eye on one side can often just mean an injury. If all your water params are good, thats what I suspect in this case.
Do you have a test kit to measure your water params?

 

[Harryhorse]

Yep. In general, pop eye on one side can often just mean an injury. If all your water params are good, thats what I suspect in this case.
Do you have a test kit to measure your water params?

I shore have,that was the first thing I bought,ph 7.2 ammo 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 0 test it every to weeks.tank has been up for 6mths now.

 

[absolutangel04]

What kind of test kit is it? Just curious because a tank thats been set up for 6 months really should have some nitrates in it.

 

[Harryhorse]

What kind of test kit is it? Just curious because a tank thats been set up for 6 months really should have some nitrates in it.

API master test kit,sorry missed the 1 nitrates r 10

 

[absolutangel04]

Ok. That makes more sense. Glad to hear your parameters are good. That also points to an injury being the issue. Keep on eye on it for any whiteness or anything that could indicate a parasite. In the meantime, the salt treatment should help the fish feel better.