pop eye clown

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  1. krg212

    krg212 Astrea Snail

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    Clown fish eye is popped out ? what is it and how did he get it? ive had him for 2 months now.
     
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  3. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    go to the lfs and get some treatment for it, make sure one without copper if you have inverts
     
  4. krg212

    krg212 Astrea Snail

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    does he still have a chance? i am going to the pet store in 10 hours from now
     
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    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    ya he does, popeye is not that major and can easily be cured. most parasites or illnesses can
     
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    krg212 Astrea Snail

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    Thank you for your help! any idea on how he might of got this infection?
     
  7. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    A common cause of pop eye is an issue with water parameters. Getting an ammonia level and nitrate would be a good idea.

    Pop eye is usually a symptom of another problem and resolves when that stress is removed.
     
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  9. krg212

    krg212 Astrea Snail

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    i do not have a ammonia tester

    Nitrate is between 0-2 hard to tell with api tester
     
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    krg212 Astrea Snail

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    i bought some Methylene Blue i set up a separate tank and the LFS gave me high dose instructions, 48 drops per gallon and dip him for 15 minutes each day. i hope it works the GF will tweek if he dies!
     
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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Try some Melafix, research it first much better choice than methyene IMO. Do a water change if you do not have current ammonia and nitrate. And bulk up the diet with some garlic or selcon or equiv.
     
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    krg212 Astrea Snail

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    i did a 20% water change today , is store bought minced garlic ok to dip in?