Popeye not going away

[XYLAART]

My Pyjama Cardinal has popeye and has been in a quarantine tank for just about 2 months. I dosed Maracyn II for 3 weeks with required water changes and then did a full water change and switched to Erythromycin for 2 weeks. I did also add a bit of Epson salt 2x during the end of my Maracyn II treatment. Then I took a break for about 10 days. Although she looks better than when I initially started treatment we are at a standstill and it is not going down. I put her back in the display last night to see how she would do and the eye looks more swolen than yesterday in the quarantine tank. Her bahavior seems to be ok and she has been eating fine. Any advice is appreciated

 

[MnFish1]

My Pyjama Cardinal has popeye and has been in a quarantine tank for just about 2 months. I dosed Maracyn II for 3 weeks with required water changes and then did a full water change and switched to Erythromycin for 2 weeks. I did also add a bit of Epson salt 2x during the end of my Maracyn II treatment. Then I took a break for about 10 days. Although she looks better than when I initially started treatment we are at a standstill and it is not going down. I put her back in the display last night to see how she would do and the eye looks more swolen than yesterday in the quarantine tank. Her bahavior seems to be ok and she has been eating fine. Any advice is appreciated

Sometimes this does not resolve - and IME Flukes can also cause a pop-eye issue. Have you treated with praziquantel>

 

[MnFish1]

Sometimes this does not resolve - and IME Flukes can also cause a pop-eye issue. Have you treated with praziquantel>

Sometimes - with pop-eye - the eye is not salvageable - given the fact that you say it is acting normal - I am not sure. BUT - did you treat with antibiotics in your display or a hospital tank? If display - I would move the fish to a hospital tank - and treat with a broader spectrum antibiotic (kanamycin. neomycin)

 

[XYLAART]

Sometimes - with pop-eye - the eye is not salvageable - given the fact that you say it is acting normal - I am not sure. BUT - did you treat with antibiotics in your display or a hospital tank? If display - I would move the fish to a hospital tank - and treat with a broader spectrum antibiotic (kanamycin. neomycin)

treated in a quarantine tank with Maracyn II and then Erythromycin

 

[Pickle_soup]

I had a Heni that had issues every other day, Focus and Kanaplex usually worked.

 

[XYLAART]

Sometimes this does not resolve - and IME Flukes can also cause a pop-eye issue. Have you treated with praziquantel>

No I have not heard of praziquantel. None of my other fish have any symptoms. This fish has been in quarantine for about 2 months with different water

 

[XYLAART]

I had a Heni that had issues every other day, Focus and Kanaplex usually worked.

thanks, the focus might be a good add on and a different approach

 

[XYLAART]

Sometimes - with pop-eye - the eye is not salvageable - given the fact that you say it is acting normal - I am not sure. BUT - did you treat with antibiotics in your display or a hospital tank? If display - I would move the fish to a hospital tank - and treat with a broader spectrum antibiotic (kanamycin. neomycin)

hospital tank. I will try these other antibiotics, thank you

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

hospital tank. I will try these other antibiotics, thank you

If it were flukes, in almost every case, both eyes would be involved.

Some of these eye injuries never fully heal, and in those that do, it can take 4 to 6 weeks.

Each time you move the fish you increase the chance of more damage.

If the fish is eating well and if the other eye doesn’t become involved, I would just leave it alone.

Jay

 

[PeterEde]

If it were flukes, in almost every case, both eyes would be involved.

Some of these eye injuries never fully heal, and in those that do, it can take 4 to 6 weeks.

Each time you move the fish you increase the chance of more damage.

If the fish is eating well and if the other eye doesn’t become involved, I would just leave it alone.

Jay

No treatment?
I have an anthias with popeye. Medication in Australia is limited to api type treatments

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

No treatment?
I have an anthias with popeye. Medication in Australia is limited to api type treatments

I answered in your other thread.....

Jay

 

[Sarcasm Included]

I just wanted to point out that despite marketing as Freshwater and Saltwater, Minocycline (Maracyn 2) binds with Calcium so is next to useless in hardwater or marine environments. It is great in soft water tanks though.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I just wanted to point out that despite marketing as Freshwater and Saltwater, Minocycline (Maracyn 2) binds with Calcium so is next to useless in hardwater or marine environments. It is great in soft water tanks though.

Yes, people confuse Maracyn 1 with Maracyn 2 and even MarOxy - it is Maracyn 1 that should be used for eye infections.

Jay

 

[PeterEde]

Just wait it out I guess