Cloudy eyes on Magnificent Lo

[bearpeidog]

My Lo has developed cloudy eyes and I believe it to be bacterial. I would like to treat him but will need to remove him (fingers crossed) from my 180. He’s about 6 inches long. However, best quarantine tank is a 40 gallon long. I feel that’s too small for him. Has anyone had any experience with hospital tanks as larger fish? Dont want to kill him while attempting to treat him. I had a fox face develop this and tried to feed vitamins etc but he ended up eventually going belly up. The fox face had popeye and this looks very similar to the course that took.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

While it could be bacterial, it could also be flukes. Can you post a picture taken under white light?

Here is a link to an article I wrote awhile back about eye diseases in fish:

Aquarium Fish: The ‘Eyes’ Have it: A Review of Eye Health in Aquarium Fishes

Aquarists need to inspect their fish closely every day, for signs of impending health problems. It is much easier to resolve a problem when it first starts, than to attempt a drastic emergency treatment when the fish is close to dying.

reefs.com

Jay

 

[bearpeidog]

Here Is one pict. He’s not camera shy but think this is the best view.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

How long have you had it? That has a bearing on if it is flukes or not.

Jay

 

[bearpeidog]

How long have you had it? That has a bearing on if it is flukes or not.

Jay

Got him 5/2016 so he’s been in there at least 4 years and change

 

[bearpeidog]

Got him 5/2016 so he’s been in there at least 4 years and change.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Got him 5/2016 so he’s been in there at least 4 years and change

Not flukes then. Does the cloudiness look like it’s on the surface, or is it feel seated? Might be cataracts.
Jay