PLEASE HELP IS THIS POPEYE?

[Carl Cardarelli]

Can anyone advise me of the medication & treatment I need to try and cure this and what is it, Thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like result of scrape or abrasion. Treatment is maracyn 1 in a separate tank preferably

 

[lagatbezan]

I have had success treating popeye with erythromycin and kanaplex. Must be done in a qt.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Can anyone advise me of the medication & treatment I need to try and cure this and what is it, Thanks

Hi Carl, how long has the trigger had the eye issues? It looks kind of chronic. Can the fish see to eat?
Jay

 

[Carl Cardarelli]

Hi Carl, how long has the trigger had the eye issues? It looks kind of chronic. Can the fish see to eat?
Jay

Been a few months I guess he's eating somewhat fat had trouble catching him in the DT all this time I have him in 30 gallon tank alone and been treating Maracyn Two last couple of days, any advice Maracyn doesn't seem to help any yet

 

[vetteguy53081]

Been a few months I guess he's eating somewhat fat had trouble catching him in the DT all this time I have him in 30 gallon tank alone and been treating Maracyn Two last couple of days, any advice Maracyn doesn't seem to help any yet

You want Maracyn 1 (ethromyacin). Maracyn 2 ideal for bacteria issues)

 

[Carl Cardarelli]

You want Maracyn 1 (ethromyacin). Maracyn 2 ideal for bacteria issues)

Thank you

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thank you

I agree - try Maracyn 1, it will take 5 days to stop the infection, and then some time after that to heal fully. You can use both at the same time. That is, assuming this is a bacterial issue. Flukes also cause cloudy eyes, but usually, not with exophthalmia (popeye). Mycobacteria can also cause chronic popeye, but sadly, there is no cure for that.

Jay

 

[Carl Cardarelli]

I agree - try Maracyn 1, it will take 5 days to stop the infection, and then some time after that to heal fully. You can use both at the same time. That is, assuming this is a bacterial issue. Flukes also cause cloudy eyes, but usually, not with exophthalmia (popeye). Mycobacteria can also cause chronic popeye, but sadly, there is no cure for that.

Jay

Thank You

 

[Carl Cardarelli]

Thank You

Im going to re-treat fish again, eyes gotten somewhat better the directions on Maracyn box stated to do a 25% water change on day 6. then retreat on day 7 for 5 days is it necessary you think to do water change or just continue treatment. Thanks

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Im going to re-treat fish again, eyes gotten somewhat better the directions on Maracyn box stated to do a 25% water change on day 6. then retreat on day 7 for 5 days is it necessary you think to do water change or just continue treatment. Thanks

I would do the partial water change as they recommend. You should also check the ammonia level in the tank - sometimes prolonged erythromycin treatments can harm the beneficial bacteria.
Jay

 

[Carl Cardarelli]

I would do the partial water change as they recommend. You should also check the ammonia level in the tank - sometimes prolonged erythromycin treatments can harm the beneficial bacteria.
Jay

Thank you