Blind Goby?

[Colleen McLain]

My tank suffered ick about three months ago, I removed the goby who at that time appeared to not be seeing well. He came out at feeding time and seemed to snap at nothing while food swirled all around him. After some time in the little tank he appeared then to be seeing the food. He was healthy and active and I thought it was time to put him back in the DT. (Last Saturday) After maybe 3 days his vision seemed to wane again. He comes out for food but doesn't see it. I am removing him back to the small tank but I am baffled ~ as I have kept both thanks equal. When the water change in the mall tank I used water from DT. They test identical and having done this over the last 3 months it would seem the Goby would remain blind in the small tank. I started this morning with Bacterial infection remedy at half dose as I have inverts, but now wishing I had begun with Kannplex. I don't know if the two can be mixed and wont take the chance, but can anyone think what I am missing in the big picture?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Have you noticed any possible aggression towards it? Some fish can pressure others not to eat.
My hawkfish has a similar problem where it saw the food but never really went after it, but never showed any obvious symptoms for anything else. Recently it’s fins became very chewed up, indicating something has been beating up on it.

 

[Colleen McLain]

He is the only fish in the tank. Snail crabs and shrimp are the other occupants.

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

What kind of Goby? Some Gobies are Brackish Water, too high of Salinity will cause them to loose vision. Also Gobies that are found in the Ocean, have a sensitivity too high salinity’.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Post pics
Could be flukes, some go for the eyes.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I've never seen a case of intermittent blindness in fish, not sure how that would happen. Is the display tank a LOT brighter than the smaller tank?

Jay

 

[Colleen McLain]

I've never seen a case of intermittent blindness in fish, not sure how that would happen. Is the display tank a LOT brighter than the smaller tank?

Jay

I imagine it would be but before the ick there wasn't a problem.

What kind of Goby? Some Gobies are Brackish Water, too high of Salinity will cause them to loose vision. Also Gobies that are found in the Ocean, have a sensitivity too high salinity’.

watchman

 

[Colleen McLain]

Post pics
Could be flukes, some go for the eyes.

 

[Colleen McLain]

his color is better than pix

 

[Sharkbait19]

Pics a little fuzzy, but the fish looks fine in that shot.
It might not be a bad idea to treat for flukes with prazipro as a precaution though.

 

[Colleen McLain]

Pics a little fuzzy, but the fish looks fine in that shot.
It might not be a bad idea to treat for flukes with prazipro as a precaution though.

Is this safe for inverts?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Is this safe for inverts?

The only thing that would be affected is worms.
Still best to treat in qt but can be done in dt.

 

[Colleen McLain]

The only thing that would be affected is worms.
Still best to treat in qt but can be done in dt.

ok I just re organized the QT - dont want to hurt my dusters thank you