Popeye in my hogfish (lionfish attacked it)

[joyfi2]

Hello,

I recently bought a yellow hogfish a few days ago. I put it in my 60 gallon tank that's been running for almost a year now. The 60 gallon tank only had a medium sized lionfish, a leopard wrasse and bluethroat trigger fish. After I acclimated the hogfish, I put it inside the tank and I saw it swim under a rock for the night.

I checked the tank the following morning and I saw that my lionfish had half of the hogfish in its mouth. I had to get a net and start wacking the lionfish to let go of the hogfish, which it eventually did. The hogfish was still alive but it had markings around its head. I was able to transfer the hogfish to a smaller tank I have. A few hours later, I noticed that the hogfish's left eye was swollen. Im guessing this is a case of unilateral popeye from physical trauma.

Is there anything I can do to treat the popeye? Also, are fish able to live with this condition or is it an inevitably fatal condition? Admittedly, I am still a very novice fish keeper. Any suggestions or info is much appreciated. Thank you!

 

[JumboShrimp]

I believe API Erythromycin is good for eye problems... let’s see what others say. A photo would be good. Best wishes!

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Hello,

I recently bought a yellow hogfish a few days ago. I put it in my 60 gallon tank that's been running for almost a year now. The 60 gallon tank only had a medium sized lionfish, a leopard wrasse and bluethroat trigger fish. After I acclimated the hogfish, I put it inside the tank and I saw it swim under a rock for the night.

I checked the tank the following morning and I saw that my lionfish had half of the hogfish in its mouth. I had to get a net and start wacking the lionfish to let go of the hogfish, which it eventually did. The hogfish was still alive but it had markings around its head. I was able to transfer the hogfish to a smaller tank I have. A few hours later, I noticed that the hogfish's left eye was swollen. Im guessing this is a case of unilateral popeye from physical trauma.

Is there anything I can do to treat the popeye? Also, are fish able to live with this condition or is it an inevitably fatal condition? Admittedly, I am still a very novice fish keeper. Any suggestions or info is much appreciated. Thank you!

Maracyn (erythromycin) is good for eye infections but I would dose some pure USP Epsom salts at 1 Tablespoon per 5G for swelling since these are injuries (swelling).