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Post by mralgae on Jul 23, 2006 19:13:10 GMT
can anyone HELP. one of my 3 rainbows has serious eye problem it looks like it has a film over the eye. (looks like its blind). the gold around the black iris looked like it had all risen to the top of the eye its also gone into hidding in a corner behind a log. have checked all water stats and all check OK. i havnt done anything strange or different or added anything new. has anyone ever come across this b4.?
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Post by karen on Jul 23, 2006 19:20:38 GMT
does his eyes look anything like this  if so then it maybe cloudy eye or pop eye which can be treated with interpet no 9 internal bacteria medication. |
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Post by mralgae on Jul 23, 2006 20:51:32 GMT
hard to say. definitely a film over the eye but first time seen this. eye does seem to be poped out slightly and the gold seems to have moved up to the top of the eye. would it be worth giving interpet 9 a try?
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Post by anthony on Jul 23, 2006 22:09:06 GMT
Is he being bullied.
That can be a sign of stress. Watch the other tank mates and see if they are attacking him. They might have paired off and are ready to spawn. If not try interpet no 9 or Myaxin by Waterlife.
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Post by zoomo on Jul 24, 2006 17:27:02 GMT
it does sound like internal bacteria and interpet is very good.please keep us updated on your fish.
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Post by mralgae on Jul 24, 2006 21:50:05 GMT
have been told it is popyeye cloud eye. as in karens picture above. but looks different apart from the cloud across the eye and all the gold around the iris seems to have moved to the top of the eye and no colour at the bottom of the eye.have been given melifix (api product) to try to fix the probem.its anti bacterial remedy. will keep you informed as to how we get on. only other thing is that it is the female of the 3. but they are always chasing around the tank like 3 lunatics.
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Post by kelly on Jul 25, 2006 17:51:42 GMT
have you considered getting more females that may calm them down a bit and take some stress off of the sick one.
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Post by anthony on Jul 25, 2006 19:21:15 GMT
Melafix is useless.
Its only Teatree oil. I recon its an interbal bacterium.Get the interpet no.9.
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Post by zoomo on Jul 26, 2006 13:14:54 GMT
i would have to agree i would use interpet no 9 and i would also get another female to take some stress off your other one.
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Post by anthony on Jul 26, 2006 19:01:21 GMT
i would have to agree i would use interpet no 9 and i would also get another female to take some stress off your other one. I would say its a male that has been bullied because the others have paired off. There Centrals and not like Africans. One male and one female should be fine together. If I`m wrong then I apologise |
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Post by mralgae on Jul 26, 2006 20:30:23 GMT
sounds like i be getting interpet 9. have you guys tried melifix? i only fishkeeping 7mths and have lots to learn. was given this by my usual store. cant have more fish at present as think i am already a little bit over stocked. 30 neons 3 rainbow( 2 males 1 female) and mr pleco. already up to my armpits with water changes
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Post by karen on Jul 26, 2006 20:38:39 GMT
yes i have used melafix before thought it was good but when i did use it,it was only for a damaged tail nothing to serious.alot of people say it doesnt work.but in your case it is serious so i would definatley use interpet no 9.
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Post by anthony on Jul 28, 2006 8:51:34 GMT
yes i have used melafix before thought it was good but when i did use it,it was only for a damaged tail nothing to serious.alot of people say it doesnt work.but in your case it is serious so i would definatley use interpet no 9. It just cures things that will heal itself. A broken tail will heal itself anyway.. |
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Post by mralgae on Jul 28, 2006 18:26:44 GMT
oh well no turnig back now. done water change & added No 9. let you know what happens, when it happens.
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Post by kelly on Jul 28, 2006 18:30:30 GMT
Im sure it will work out ok.
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