Eibli Tang With Popeye

Willy315 · Dec 15, 2017

I got this guy yesterday knowing he had what I believe to be popeye.
I did a freshwater dip on him last night, he is eating.
I dosed Kanaplex yesterday and will dose again Saturday.
How many doses of Kanaplex should I make?
Should I and/or can I dose API General Cure along with the Kanaplex?
Any other suggestions?

Thanks

Potatohead · Dec 15, 2017

Wow! I'm sorry I can't be much help but he looks rough, would be awesome if you can turn him around

Willy315 · Dec 15, 2017

Potatohead said:
Wow! I'm sorry I can't be much help but he looks rough, would be awesome if you can turn him around

Thanks, I'm going to do my best. The LFS has had him for at least a month

Maritimer · Dec 15, 2017

Something you can try - epsom salt. USP grade, no additives. (Although in this guy's case, antibiotics may be called for - as mentioned, he does look like he's been through it.)

Single-sided pop-eye is often due to injury, and the epsom salt (it's magnesium sulfate, pretty safe to use) can help to soothe.

Use one tablespoon per five gallons. If no improvement in 3-4 days, you can dose again one time.

~Bruce, hoping he makes it, because mimic tangs are cool

Willy315 · Dec 16, 2017

Maritimer said:
Something you can try - epsom salt. USP grade, no additives. (Although in this guy's case, antibiotics may be called for - as mentioned, he does look like he's been through it.)

Single-sided pop-eye is often due to injury, and the epsom salt (it's magnesium sulfate, pretty safe to use) can help to soothe.

Use one tablespoon per five gallons. If no improvement in 3-4 days, you can dose again one time.

~Bruce, hoping he makes it, because mimic tangs are cool

Thanks for the info. Can I dose the epsom salt along with the antibiotics?

Maritimer · Dec 16, 2017

I should think it's fairly safe, though I have no experience with the two together.

~Bruce

Potatohead · Dec 18, 2017

How's it going?

Willy315 · Dec 18, 2017

Potatohead said:
How's it going?

He’s doing quite well. The eye is significantly better today. I’ll post a picture later.

Willy315 · Dec 18, 2017

Potatohead · Dec 18, 2017

Awesome. I love a good underdog story

Willy315 · Jan 5, 2018

Unfortunately I just lost this guy. After treating with antibiotics he quit eating. He was extremely thin and floating around so I decided to pull him out of the tank. It was a tough decision, but I have never seen a fish come back from that bad of a state.