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pop eye
Sept 15, 2011 20:50:08 GMT -6
Post by rick on Sept 15, 2011 20:50:08 GMT -6
i have a german red peacock with popeye. what kind of treatment should i use? he is eating fine, but the eye looks rough.
he is in a 125 gal. will not be easy to catch.
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pop eye
Sept 15, 2011 20:53:21 GMT -6
Post by bnoel210 on Sept 15, 2011 20:53:21 GMT -6
I had this happen to 1 fish in my 125. The best treatment is clean water. I did 20-30% water changes for 3-4 days straight and it went away. Best medication for a sick fish is clean water.
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pop eye
Sept 15, 2011 20:54:58 GMT -6
Post by rick on Sept 15, 2011 20:54:58 GMT -6
ok , but i do 30 % changes ea. week
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pop eye
Sept 16, 2011 5:35:16 GMT -6
Post by jgentry on Sept 16, 2011 5:35:16 GMT -6
If your water is clean it is an infection that will have to be treated. If not the fish will loose it's eye at best or die at worst. Most fish stores have antibiotics for sale that will treat this. I would move it to a smaller treatment tank and start treatment ASAP or you risk loosing the fish.
Hope that helps.
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pop eye
Sept 16, 2011 6:08:11 GMT -6
Post by rick on Sept 16, 2011 6:08:11 GMT -6
thank you
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pop eye
Sept 16, 2011 7:14:14 GMT -6
Post by rick on Sept 16, 2011 7:14:14 GMT -6
ok i got him in a ten gal hospital tank treating w/ melafix. any other suggestions?
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pop eye
Sept 16, 2011 7:17:35 GMT -6
Post by allierw on Sept 16, 2011 7:17:35 GMT -6
He probably needs antibiotic/antiparasitic meds, like sulfathiazole or metronidazole.
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pop eye
Sept 16, 2011 7:39:29 GMT -6
Post by bnoel210 on Sept 16, 2011 7:39:29 GMT -6
My water stays clean with 2 water changes a week a 30% on wednesday and a 50% on saturday in a 125 gal tank that is understocked and i got rid of pop eye in a few days just with 30% water change for 3-4 days in a row.
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