Lyretail Anthias Question

JoshKReef · Jun 30, 2018

Has anyone ever seen a lyretail look like this? It's eyes are huge, and it's not doing much.

Reeferdood · Jul 1, 2018

He has popeye, I am not a fish expert but I will say that I have seen this condition go away on its own. I am sure the fish experts will chime in here....

falconut · Jul 1, 2018

My Male got something that made his 1 eye swell like that. I had him for a few years, then 1 day it ballooned up. It was like that for months. I had to pull my fish to treat for crypto, used cupramine, & his eye went back to normal. Now mine was eating & acting normal, just had the swollen eye.

It looks like it's in a QT tank, so try treating it.

JoshKReef · Jul 1, 2018

I'll be starting copper in 2 days, I'm just trying to get him eating first. He's a new arrival. Food is metro/focus soaked currently.

Reeferdood · Jul 1, 2018

FYI, Anthias really like cyclops.....

falconut · Jul 1, 2018

Except for the 2 females I got online in December (are frozen foods day 1), the rest had to be started on live brine, then switched to frozen mysis usually within a week. Good luck.

domination2580 · Jul 1, 2018

I would wait on copper and treat with Epsom salt to get the swelling down. I would also notify who you got it from just to be safe

JoshKReef · Jul 1, 2018

Are there any posts about using that to treat? And what kinda you can use? There are two other lyretail in there with her.

domination2580 · Jul 1, 2018

There are multiple posts on it...I'll try to find some. The plain Epsom salt...no fragrances or anything special.

domination2580 · Jul 1, 2018

https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/189658/

domination2580 · Jul 1, 2018

That should help you sir

JoshKReef · Jul 1, 2018

Thanks, so I can do this right in the tank with other fish? Or is a bath recommended?

domination2580 · Jul 1, 2018

Is it a reef or fish only tank? I'm not sure on reef but if just fish yes

Maritimer · Jul 2, 2018

Epsom salt is magnesium sulphate, so it'll raise your Mag levels a bit, but that's about it.

If that doesn't do the trick (popeye in both eyes is often bacterial in nature) Erythromycin is an antibiotic that seems to work well.

~Bruce

JoshKReef · Jul 2, 2018

Maritimer said:
Epsom salt is magnesium sulphate, so it'll raise your Mag levels a bit, but that's about it.

If that doesn't do the trick (popeye in both eyes is often bacterial in nature) Erythromycin is an antibiotic that seems to work well.

~Bruce

I dosed it around noon yesterday, and noticed no difference yet. Where can you get Erythromycin? Is it a water column med, or food med? Because the fish is not eating. It may be too late.

JoshKReef · Jul 2, 2018

This the stuff? Would be awesome if I can get it locally! What about Furan-2? I have this on hand already, and it treats eye cloudiness.

https://www.petsmart.com/fish/food-...sh-bacterial-infection-treatment-5113625.html

Same directions as on the box?

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:

For each 10 gallons of water, empty one packet directly into aquarium. Repeat dose after 24 hours. Wait another 24 hours then change 25% of the aquarium water. Repeat this treatment for a second time, for a total of 4 doses. Then make a final 25% water change and add fresh activated carbon or replace filter cartridge.

Maritimer · Jul 2, 2018

Erythromycin is a water-column med. You can try the Furan, as well - it's unlikely to do much harm, and you actually _have_ the stuff. Follow the manufacturer's instruction.

~Bruce