Fish eye parasite?

[Breadbox]

So I've just noticed that's some white curly stuff on one of the eye of my coral beauty, there's also a tiny whitespot near the front of the dorsal fin.

Any idea on what it could be? Anyone has experience with this? The camera quality is terrible so pls excuse me on this.

 

[SlugSnorter]

sorry to bother, but can you do a pick with whiter light?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So I've just noticed that's some white curly stuff on one of the eye of my coral beauty, there's also a tiny whitespot near the front of the dorsal fin.

Any idea on what it could be? Anyone has experience with this? The camera quality is terrible so pls excuse me on this.

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

I can't really make out in details in the pictures or video. Is only one eye affected? If so, that very often is from an injury and will often heal on its own after a week or two. In severe cases, you will need to move the fish to a treatment tank and dose with erythromycin. If both eyes become cloudy, that can be a worm parasite called Neobenedenia, and that requires a different treatment.

Here is a link to an article I wrote on fish eye issues:

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 Hemdal

 

[Breadbox]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

I can't really make out in details in the pictures or video. Is only one eye affected? If so, that very often is from an injury and will often heal on its own after a week or two. In severe cases, you will need to move the fish to a treatment tank and dose with erythromycin. If both eyes become cloudy, that can be a worm parasite called Neobenedenia, and that requires a different treatment.

Here is a link to an article I wrote on fish eye issues:

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 Hemdal

Thank u, only one eye got the white stuff, it just kinda appeared out of nowhere today. The eye isn't uniformly cloudy, but a white 'thing' right on the iris. If viewed from the side(img2), it seems to be slightly protruding from the eye alittle. Never expected skimping on my phone could have real consequences.

So in your opinion, it's unlikely to be a ectoparasite? My first instinct is that it's eye flukes or something.

 

[SlugSnorter]

Thank u, only one eye got the white stuff, it just kinda appeared out of nowhere today. The eye isn't uniformly cloudy, but a white 'thing' right on the iris. If viewed from the side(img2), it seems to be slightly protruding from the eye alittle. Never expected skimping on my phone could have real consequences.

So in your opinion, it's unlikely to be a ectoparasite? My first instinct is that it's eye flukes or something.

still could just be hurt and a bit inflamed, if it spreads to other eye or gets notably worse it could be something.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thank u, only one eye got the white stuff, it just kinda appeared out of nowhere today. The eye isn't uniformly cloudy, but a white 'thing' right on the iris. If viewed from the side(img2), it seems to be slightly protruding from the eye alittle. Never expected skimping on my phone could have real consequences.

So in your opinion, it's unlikely to be a ectoparasite? My first instinct is that it's eye flukes or something.

There are two types of "eye flukes" - external Neobenedenia, these large flukes cover the eye and make them look cloudy, almost always both eyes at once. Then, there are internal eye flukes, caused by a digenean fluke. These are pretty rare, and again, infect both eyes. Neither of these protrude from the eye. That leads me to an injury. Now, injuries can become infected with bacteria of course, but I don't see any need for treating this issue as a worm or higher parasites.

jay

 

[Breadbox]

Unfortunately it seems like the problem has gotten worse, I could not get a good image since my phone camera is so terrible, but basically the other previously unaffected eye has the pupil(was black) turn completely white/hollow, the original affected eye looks normal other than the white stuff on it as previously described( but has grown less obviously since for some reason).

I'm honestly quite baffled by how quickly the symptoms seem to change.

There are also noticeable white oval dots attached between the dorsal spines which was there previously. I think I'll move to quarantine with paraguard, I also have seachem focus and metroplex+a small amount of maracyn 2. I can't really find most non api and seachem brands of medication in my country.

If anyone has any advice, I'd greatly appreciate it.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Unfortunately it seems like the problem has gotten worse, I could not get a good image since my phone camera is so terrible, but basically the other previously unaffected eye has the pupil(was black) turn completely white/hollow, the original affected eye looks normal other than the white stuff on it as previously described( but has grown less obviously since for some reason).

I'm honestly quite baffled by how quickly the symptoms seem to change.

There are also noticeable white oval dots attached between the dorsal spines which was there previously. I think I'll move to quarantine with paraguard, I also have seachem focus and metroplex+a small amount of maracyn 2. I can't really find most non api and seachem brands of medication in my country.

If anyone has any advice, I'd greatly appreciate it.

As I mentioned on Monday - if both eyes become cloudy, it may be Neobenedenia flukes (or it could be an advancing bacterial infection).

I would skip the Paraguard. Despite what the bottle says, it is not a very effective medication for marine fish. In addition, it won't help with bacteria or flukes. Can you get API General Cure?

jay