Flame Angel pop eye

[cody hendrix]

I just got a flame angel from LA last Wednesday this morning when I went to feed I noticed the flame angel has a very slight case of pop eye. The same eye is also a little cloudy. The angel is still eating. What is the best treatment? I only have one quarantine tanks and I also have a few other fish in there. I would like anything I treat the angel with to be safe for them as well. Toby puffer, fuzzy lion fish, Marine beta.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Humblefish]

I would dose Epsom salt (1 tablespoon per 5 gals) to help ease the swelling. You can repeat this in 48 hrs, if needed.

If you see no improvement after that, I would dose erythromycin for a possible eye infection. Kanamycin (e.g. Kanaplex) would be my second choice.

 

[cody hendrix]

Does Epsom salt have any effect on the salinity?

 

[GHsaltie]

No, the epsom salt will not affect salinity or any other parameter.

 

[cody hendrix]

Thanks guys the angels eye is nearly back to completely normal.

 

[GHsaltie]

Good to hear.

 

[PapaDragon]

Thanks guys the angels eye is nearly back to completely normal.

Did you dose the epson? My anthia has had pop eye for 3 days now.