What happened to my tangs left eye

[Ettore]

Please let me know thanks R2R

 

[Backreefing]

Disease not injury. Idk enough about fish to advise probably gonna have to catch him to treat

 

[ca1ore]

If it’s just the one, then probably just popeye. Quite common and it usually resolves in its own, though it can result in loss of the eye. If both eyes, and excessive cloudiness then some kind of systemic bacterial infection is present. That’s much more of a problem. Looks like a bit of fin rot possibly.

 

[Instigate]

Definitely having some kind of bacterial infection, fin rot, popeye, cloudy eye, etc. I would remove the fish from DT and treat with metro/kana/furan.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

^^^ I agree QT with the trifecta or NFG if you have it. You can dose Epsom salts to help with the swelling of the eye also.

 

[mtraylor]

Its infected and should be treated immediately.

 

[Ettore]

Deff will do ASAP thank u all I appreciate you guys answering thank u so much

 

[Ettore]

I’ve bought him feb 15 and I just saw it Friday night

 

[Ettore]

What can I do when I buy a new fish before I add them to my tank

 

[Instigate]

What can I do when I buy a new fish before I add them to my tank

There are many different QT protocols people use, this one is very extensive: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-current-qt-process.483371/
It just depends on how much risk are you comfortable with but also depends on the fish. I've been using the protocol outlined here:

Option A - Fish is floated in the bag for 20-30 minutes (to temp acclimate) and then released into QT with matching SG. I give the fish a few days to recuperate and try to get him eating. Once he’s eaten for two consecutive days, I begin Prazipro treatment - dose once, wait 5-7 days, do a 20-25% water change and then repeat dosage. Five days later I do another 20-25% water change and run activated carbon for 24 hours. After removing the carbon, I begin either Chloroquine phosphate or copper treatment for 30 days. After that, the fish should be ready for the DT - so long as he’s eating, looks healthy and isn’t displaying symptoms of any disease.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-to-quarantine.189815/
Lots of great info in the stickies here: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/fish-disease-treatment-and-diagnosis.771/