Flame Angel with white spot on his eye please help!

[Unitylover]

OP said they are new, its easy to write off symptoms if you are unaware of what they are, and how fish should act when healthy and calm

oh, good point, OP could do a freshwater dip

 

[SlugSnorter]

oh, good point, OP could do a freshwater dip

OP has symptoms to watch for. If they show, A FW dip is good. But if not, a FW dip would just cause unnecessary stress

 

[Unitylover]

good point.

 

[dburke732]

Here’s a couple better photos I just took

 

[dburke732]

Here’s a couple better photos I just took

No markings anywhere else on the fish, eating fine, being social, not flashing or rubbing, he doesn’t look irritated at all by it, not looking anything out of the norm, all parameters in tank are still good, salinity at 1.026, no other fish seem affected, honestly besides physically seeing it on his eye, nothing seems different

 

[Unitylover]

huh, tell us if he gets popeye in the future

 

[dburke732]

would popeye isolate to one eye or take on both?

 

[Unitylover]

depends on if its mechanical or bacterial. mechanical is like hitting its eye on the rock, usally in 1 eye. Bacterial is in 2 eyes.

 

[dburke732]

Being that it’s only on his one and he seems unaffected by it, you think I should just let it run it’s course for now and see if it gets worse? If it was just a bump on the rock or so will it get better on its own? I don’t want to stress them out if I really don’t need to

 

[Unitylover]

if its a bump, should be fine unless he hit a sharp part, then he would have impaired vision. doesn't seem like it though

 

[dburke732]

Thank you for everyone’s insight and time. One of the reasons I like this hobby is the community. You all have been very helpful. Will give update in a few days

 

[dburke732]

So I feel it hasn’t got any better, maybe even got worse… these pics are from a few min ago… any suggestions or idea what it is at this point?

 

[rmorris_14]

I would agree that is worse than before. Hopefully Jay or someone else will chime in and provide you with some possible treatment ideas.

 

[dburke732]

I bought a 5 gal tank and I should be receiving the filter tomorrow to use as a QT tank so if anyone has an idea using a QT tank now I can go for that

 

[dburke732]

He also flashing on the rocks now if that helps.. I just seen him do it

 

[Unitylover]

I think it's flukes

 

[Unitylover]

Do some research on a freshwater dip and do one to confirm

 

[dburke732]

It says to get the RO water to tank temp with an air stone and pop him in it for about 5 min getting him to swim by tapping his tail… sound about right?

 

[vetteguy53081]

So I feel it hasn’t got any better, maybe even got worse… these pics are from a few min ago… any suggestions or idea what it is at this point?

If you havent already, treat with ethromyacin (maracyn 1). FW dips will do nothing. This is NOT due to flukes

 

[dburke732]

If you havent already, treat with ethromyacin (maracyn 1). FW dips will do nothing. This is NOT due to flukes

When I get my QT tank tomorrow, put him in it with the maracyn 1 for how long you think? 48-72 hours?