Severe popeye with Beta fish

[tedd23]

I have the same issue with my beta fish it’s been 2 weeks since he had popeye eyes at first I reached out to the store and as suggested got him melafix. I did see changes within a week but it’s only with one eye. It’s been 2 weeks and the other eye didn’t get cured. He isn’t eating anything and I’m completely worried. Can someone please explain the process to be done to save my fish. It’s the first time this Situation and confused with diff suggestions.

 

[Malcontent]

You'll need real antibiotics which will be hard to come by in Canada.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Salt is your friend if you don't have access to antibiotics. Have any plants in the tank?

 

[Malcontent]

This may help Canadians:

Canadian Fish Vet

canadianfishvet.com

 

[vetteguy53081]

A pic under white light will help assess, but if its one eye, may be a scratch or post-injury not requiring any. If cloudy or inflamed - ethromyacin (maracyn 1)

 

[tedd23]

Salt is your friend if you don't have access to antibiotics. Have any plants in the tank?

Nope it’s just a small tank

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Nope it’s just a small tank

https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/aquarium-salt-for-sick-fish here's a great article on using salt to treat freshwater fish. Salt can treat a TON of different ailments

 

[vetteguy53081]

https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/aquarium-salt-for-sick-fish here's a great article on using salt to treat freshwater fish. Salt can treat a TON of different ailments

Salt is rendered useless in a marine environment which already contains salt and minerals
This method is effective in freshwater using epsom salt

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Salt is rendered useless in a marine environment which already contains salt and minerals
This method is effective in freshwater using epsom salt

True, but I didn't see anything that indicated the betta in question was a marine betta. Could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time haha

 

[vetteguy53081]

True, but I didn't see anything that indicated the betta in question was a marine betta. Could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time haha

I too assuming marine betta

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

I too assuming marine betta

we've had a few freshwater posts pop up here in the last few days so it's a toss up haha

 

[vetteguy53081]

we've had a few freshwater posts pop up here in the last few days so it's a toss up haha

True