Pop Eye

[KJurgelewicz]

I have a Rainbow Shark with Pop Eye. I already did a partial water change last night and am doing another partial water change today after work. However, On my way home from work I pass a pet store and would like to stop and buy any medications I need.

I unfortunately do not have a quarantine tank, this is my only tank.

What is the recommended treatment for this?

 

[jlk]

What are your exact water parameters? Is it one eye or both eyes? Only one eye indicates a possible injury. Both eyes can indicate a possible isssue with the water or an internal issue (parasite, virus or infection).

 

[KJurgelewicz]

Parameters:
pH 6.0
Ammonia 0.25
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate 20

Its only 1 eye, do these types of injuries heal? How long do they take to heal?

 

[jlk]

Is your ph normally at this level or has it dropped? I would do another 50% water change to reduce your amm level further & consider adding a low dose of aquarium salt (1tbsp per 10g). Make sure you pre-mix the aq salt in some tank water & add gradually over the course of 24-48hrs. Healthy water should be all your fish needs to heal but keep a close watch on the your fish for any new symptoms or signs that the eye's condition is not improving/getting worse.

 

[KJurgelewicz]

Yes it is normally that low. I had a thread going about a month ago about what to do and I never got a definite answer. I did a water change and began adding salt. I will keep an eye on the fish.

 

[jlk]

Is your tap this level as well? You could consider gradually adding some argonite or crushed coral to your filter to try & bring it up a tiny bit & then just do smaller, more frequent water changes to limit the ph fluctuation. Just something to consider.