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zeketaz
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I got another problem :(
zeketaz- Posts : 1087
Join date : 2011-04-01
Age : 39
Location : Ft. Myers, Florida
- Post n°1
I got another problem :(
I think my male ram has pop eye. When I was feeding the fish today I saw his eye was poofy. He's still active and eating fine. What should I do about trying to treat him?
FishVixen- Modorater
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Join date : 2011-03-09
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Location : Cape Coral Fl
- Post n°2
Re: I got another problem :(
Remove him right away as it will spread. Popeye is very difficult to treat and very high mortality rate.
Fern- Admin
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Re: I got another problem :(
I believe I have used general cure successfully, go to boardroom and talk to mark or randy or amanda.
QT is a must!
QT is a must!
Barnacle- Posts : 120
Join date : 2011-03-14
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Re: I got another problem :(
could just be scratched.doesnt popeye hit both eyes?
Fern- Admin
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Re: I got another problem :(
No usually one gets it first
zeketaz- Posts : 1087
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Re: I got another problem :(
Well I went and bought a 10 gall for $10 and got him all set up made a DIY filter for him since cash is tight and I technically didn't have money for the tank even. Fingers crossed he does fine and recoups. Oh and I'm using Melafix since that's what I have and it says it fixes pop eye
FishVixen- Modorater
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Re: I got another problem :(
i'm not a fan of Melafix usually to weak for most diseases IMO only.
zeketaz- Posts : 1087
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Re: I got another problem :(
I was looking at the general cure and it doesn't say it treats pop eye.
H2O Nyck- Modorater
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- Post n°9
Re: I got another problem :(
I am sorry to hear about that Popeye, but I am glad that you got him into QT! he will get better soon i hope
Fern- Admin
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Re: I got another problem :(
Well do the melafix for now, I can't remember what I used in the past to fix it....
zeketaz- Posts : 1087
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Re: I got another problem :(
The outer side of his eye is going white???? He seems to be perking up a bit though finally came out of hiding and is swimming around.
FishVixen- Modorater
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Re: I got another problem :(
Infection settling in if white patches are showing. Best if you can find an antibiotic like tetracycline or amoxicillin.
zeketaz- Posts : 1087
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Re: I got another problem :(
Would the API T.C tetracycline work? or is there a different brand I should use. Gona call boardroom and see if they have anything and if not Ima overnight some meds for him...
Fern- Admin
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Re: I got another problem :(
Ya call rich and describe exactly whats going on and he will have the med for it, most of the expensive meds he keeps in back and will sell you the amount you will need for a full treatment.
H2O Nyck- Modorater
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Good luck, i have never seen pictures if Pop eye. interesting.
zeketaz- Posts : 1087
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Re: I got another problem :(
Talked to Rich and he said to give him a bath. Said that Maracyn 2 works better than Tetracycline but since that's what I got to use it...I put 4x the amount of meds in 2.5 gallons of water for 4 hours then treat the tank with the regular dose. If I run out of Tetracycline then I can use Maracyn 2.
And if the treatment works and he lives and gets better I will put a section about it in the disease section...
And if the treatment works and he lives and gets better I will put a section about it in the disease section...
Fern- Admin
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Fingers crossed for you!!!!!!!
Sometimes with pop eye they will lose the eye, but most fish can adapt to a life with one eye.
Sometimes with pop eye they will lose the eye, but most fish can adapt to a life with one eye.
thatbettaglo- Posts : 26
Join date : 2011-07-16
- Post n°18
Re: I got another problem :(
I successfully treated popeye in a betta with Maracyn 2. It should work for you too. Hope your little friend ends up ok.
zeketaz- Posts : 1087
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That's awesome gives me a little more hope lol
zeketaz- Posts : 1087
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Well got a new male and his mate lol. Thanks Vixen They are settling in very well only problem is I can't tell who is who
Fern- Admin
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ya I had that issue too, look at the top fin for the streamer, that's the best guess on them!
FishVixen- Modorater
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Re: I got another problem :(
Don't ask me which is which I had to watch their behaviors for a while.
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