OMG.. 8O . i dont believe it... and i was so happy because my tank was doing so well again... PH is FINE.. Amonia levels are zero.. No amonia..... :?
Every other fish seems to be great, the new cichlids are fine, angel is still fine and survived the first catastrophe. IT is the black widow tetras again.. they were the ones that got the popeye last time and i lost one... now the new one has popeye!!! i think it is popeye.. its eye has popped out anyway??? what should i do.. take her out, use more meds in the tank.. just wait and see???![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
It is ok.. i just found this article and will begin the process of fixing this problem![Frown :( :(](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
General Information
Pop eye is not just one particular disease, but various combined problems and or symptoms of an underlying disease. The most common cause is bacterial infection, this infection may have been caused by some preceding diseases or ailment. It can also be caused by other organisms these may include, rough handling, tumors, extreme lighting, poor nutrition and or a vitamin A deficiency. The eyes begin to protrude and a build up of fluid forms in and around the eyes.Like most fish diseases, stress is a major factor. Common stress elements may include include overcrowding, poor water quality, and sudden temperature changes.High water quality is a must at all times. This is not a difficult disease to treat, and is rarely life threatening.Occasionally the eyes will not recover fully in appearance, the eye will remain a little bigger than usual, even after the fish has recovered fully.
Diagnosis
Usually one or both eyes will appear a lot larger then normal. The eye or eyes will protrude from the head outward and may exhibit a cloudy film over the eye or eyes. The eye or eyes will continue to get larger more and more utill they peak at around one to two weeks. The fish may show some signs of stress, these could include lethargy and or a pale colour.
Treatment
First thing is make sure the water is high quality, check your pH and ammonia levels.Make sure these are correct and proceed with treatment. With the vast amount of possible causes, it would be best to treat the tank with a broad spectrum antibiotic. There are other treatments developed for pop eye, depending on the cause of your problem. Antibiotics can treat a large range of ailments. Always remember, water quality is extremely important to your fish-Always check the water quality first it is often the main cause of diseases in aquarium fishes. While treating sick fish, always try to put as little stress on the fish as possible,more stress will slow down the heeling process.
Every other fish seems to be great, the new cichlids are fine, angel is still fine and survived the first catastrophe. IT is the black widow tetras again.. they were the ones that got the popeye last time and i lost one... now the new one has popeye!!! i think it is popeye.. its eye has popped out anyway??? what should i do.. take her out, use more meds in the tank.. just wait and see???
It is ok.. i just found this article and will begin the process of fixing this problem
General Information
Pop eye is not just one particular disease, but various combined problems and or symptoms of an underlying disease. The most common cause is bacterial infection, this infection may have been caused by some preceding diseases or ailment. It can also be caused by other organisms these may include, rough handling, tumors, extreme lighting, poor nutrition and or a vitamin A deficiency. The eyes begin to protrude and a build up of fluid forms in and around the eyes.Like most fish diseases, stress is a major factor. Common stress elements may include include overcrowding, poor water quality, and sudden temperature changes.High water quality is a must at all times. This is not a difficult disease to treat, and is rarely life threatening.Occasionally the eyes will not recover fully in appearance, the eye will remain a little bigger than usual, even after the fish has recovered fully.
Diagnosis
Usually one or both eyes will appear a lot larger then normal. The eye or eyes will protrude from the head outward and may exhibit a cloudy film over the eye or eyes. The eye or eyes will continue to get larger more and more utill they peak at around one to two weeks. The fish may show some signs of stress, these could include lethargy and or a pale colour.
Treatment
First thing is make sure the water is high quality, check your pH and ammonia levels.Make sure these are correct and proceed with treatment. With the vast amount of possible causes, it would be best to treat the tank with a broad spectrum antibiotic. There are other treatments developed for pop eye, depending on the cause of your problem. Antibiotics can treat a large range of ailments. Always remember, water quality is extremely important to your fish-Always check the water quality first it is often the main cause of diseases in aquarium fishes. While treating sick fish, always try to put as little stress on the fish as possible,more stress will slow down the heeling process.