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Left eye seems cloudy and almost seems like it's swollen or like a bubble. What could that be? Can seem to get a good angle for a picture.
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What's that on my Naso's eye?
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I'm also worried whether its contagious? Are my other fishes at risk?
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No aggression. My tank is the model United Nations.
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Agreed, except for the last part, usually with pop eye there is a key contributing stressor that initiated the condition. If you have any ideas what that could be I would try to eliminate those stressors. And as always with an ailing tang, lots of veggies!
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Other than Nori, what other veggies would you recommend?
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If the eye is cloudy, it's likely flukes aka trematodes.
Freshwater bath will tell the tale. They infest the eyes, gills and mouth primarily. 7 minute freshwater bath, they'll start peeling off after about 4 minutes. They look like opaque sesame seeds when they come off. If they're on the eyes, chances are they are in the mouth and gills too.
PraziPro will treat once you confirm that's what it is.
Somebody else who called me for advice last week had them on a yellow tang. His fish didn't come from me either (I don't know where yours or his came from).
Angels and tangs are the most prone, but any fish can get them.
Jenn
Freshwater bath will tell the tale. They infest the eyes, gills and mouth primarily. 7 minute freshwater bath, they'll start peeling off after about 4 minutes. They look like opaque sesame seeds when they come off. If they're on the eyes, chances are they are in the mouth and gills too.
PraziPro will treat once you confirm that's what it is.
Somebody else who called me for advice last week had them on a yellow tang. His fish didn't come from me either (I don't know where yours or his came from).
Angels and tangs are the most prone, but any fish can get them.
Jenn
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I don't think I'll be able to catch him in my 265.
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Will a UV Sterilizer minimize this type of occurance?
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The pop eye is generally a secondary bacterial infection. It has a WIDE number of causes. It could be parasitic(flukes, ick, velvet.... Etc). He could have scratched it on a rock. In some scenarios(unlikely your case) poor water quality can lead to organics accumulating around eyes and gills and cause infections.
If it is a parasite, you'll need to handle that first. If it is a water quality issue, you know how to fix that.
A healthy fish will normally heal on its own if it is related to an injury. Make sure he gets lots of food.
A uv would help kill free floating bacteria. I am not too sure if that type of bacteria is free floating or not.
Good luck diagnosing the issue and fixing him.
If it is a parasite, you'll need to handle that first. If it is a water quality issue, you know how to fix that.
A healthy fish will normally heal on its own if it is related to an injury. Make sure he gets lots of food.
A uv would help kill free floating bacteria. I am not too sure if that type of bacteria is free floating or not.
Good luck diagnosing the issue and fixing him.
A UV doesn't help flukes. They don't go away all by themselves. This isn't an injury - it's an infestation. PraziPro will kill them in the whole system. A freshwater bath will confirm the diagnosis but not totally solve the problem.
Did you quarantine this fish first? If so, for how long?
Do nothing: Fish dies eventually because sooner or later it won't be able to breathe. Neither will other fish in your tank if the come down with them.
Dylan - it's possible that there's a secondary infection going on, but based on the description, I think it's ONLY flukes at this point.
A photo would really help confirm that though.
Jenn
Did you quarantine this fish first? If so, for how long?
Do nothing: Fish dies eventually because sooner or later it won't be able to breathe. Neither will other fish in your tank if the come down with them.
Dylan - it's possible that there's a secondary infection going on, but based on the description, I think it's ONLY flukes at this point.
A photo would really help confirm that though.
Jenn
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Due to the logistical challenges and in the interest of being proactive, can I administer the medication without the fresh water bath? If so, is that readily available and what's the approximate cost?
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I'm noticing ICH on some of the other fishes and I do notice some of the fishes scraping the side of their mouth against the rocks. But others are scraping their bodies against the rocks. I assume those who have ICH do so because of the fluke, if that is the case. Even if I am able to net the Naso, it will only have to be confirm the diagnosis since it will be impossible for me to catch every fish and give them a fresh water bath. So, my big question is how long will it take for the medication to take effect and reverse the symptoms? Is that also readily available?
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Yep, these are all quarantined fish. Is this like ICH where I hear it's inherent in every fish but may become apparent when the fish is under stress? I already carried out a 20% water change 2 days ago. I'll check the levels again today. But where do I go from here? I have one or some fishes with possible fluke and some with ICH. Should I administer PraziPro first?
