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what the heck... one of my cichlids has pop eye

Discussion in 'Fish Diseases & Cures' started by phishin, May 5, 2009.

  1. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    Random, wake up this morning and one of the Acei's has what appears to be popeye... his belly seems to be bulging a tad as well. Any idea's ? Is he pretty much a goner??

    Parameters as of 5 minutes ago.
    pH - 8.2
    Ammonia Level - 0
    Nitrite Level - 0
    Nitrate Level - 20
    Water Temperature 79
    Tank Size 54
    I give a thorough vacuum once a week taking about 25-30 % of the water each time. Prime every single water change/cleaning.

    I tried google and they say it can be savedd, but will retain the bulging.... anyone?
     
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  2. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    hmm... after retesting cause i couldn't tell the nitrate level,it seems to be in between 10-20. i wish api had in between numbers :)
     
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  3. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    Move him/her to their own take and treat the tank with broad spectrum antibacterial meds. I'd use Maracyn and Maracyn Two to treat both gram negative and gram positive infections.
     
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    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    How's your fish doing phishin?
     
    MOD_Dawn, May 9, 2009
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  5. phishin

    phishin Thread Starter New Member

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    no longer with us. i put him in the Q tank, and went out in search of the meds anthony mentioned. after a an all day search i finally found a lfs that had maracyn 2. i got back home late in the evening and he was floating on the top, barely alive. i followed directions on package, but by the morning he was dead.
    whatever it was hit him quick. the rest of my fish are all fine.
     
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  6. BobV

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    I believe popeye is a secondary symptom of an underlying bacterial infection. You probably didn't get the meds to it in time.
     
    BobV, May 9, 2009
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