salt water dips for freshwater fish?

[Shadowraven]

Don't put the fish in a salt dip it can cause more harm than good. I don't really know if the fish could withstand an epsom salt dip or not to help cleanse the wound. Get your hands on some medicated food.

There are many fish I wouldn't advise using this on, but I have had success using on cichlids, including angelfish. Some barbs, tetras and catfish don't do well, but I haven't heard that about cichlids.

From his description this sounds like a typical bacterial infection causing the popeye, not a wound. He said that there is pus behind the eye.

I would suggest an antibiotic food to get at the infection from the inside.

 

[fishfanatic]

Now my anglefish is not eating! any suggestions?

 

[joy13]

Garlic guard will sometimes help with the appetite. Some people swear by it others don't.

 

[fishfanatic]

Thanks for your help

 

[fishfanatic]

Marycyn, Maracyn two, and 1 tablespoon of salt per 5 gallons is best, since pop eye is usually just an injury.

This is what I have been doing.. the eye is looking much worse today! The eye is now a milky color and is sticking out about twice as far as the first picture I sent!! What should I do now?