Clown with eye problem

dbmtrman

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I bought a Saddleback Clown about a month ago, and after having him for about 10 days, I noticed that his right eye had a small white spot on it, near the pupil. Well the next day was a little worse and by the 3rd day his eye was completely white and popped out (I guess it was Popeye). I then moved him into a qt and treated with Furin 2. The first two days of treatment showed no observible results. It started getting better on the 3rd or 4th day. The instructions for Furin2 direct a 4 day treatment cycle with one package of the powder every day, and a water change in the middle. It also states that a second cycle of treatments can be used, if necessary.

Due to the fact that the after 4 days while the protruding eye had subsided, there was still significant white on the eye. I did a second cycle. It has been about a week and a half since the completion of the second 4 day cycle, and still some white around the pupil area. My question is should I do further Furin2 treatments? or something else?
 
I'll try and get one. It is hard though. I guess he is protecting it, as he has taken up residence against the back corner of the tank, and has that eye facing the back. Will see what I can do.
It is 100% better from its worst, but the white is still visible.
 
The white spot could be a fluke. Try a fresh water bath. If it's a fluke it should fall off. If just left over from the popeye, it should go away on its own.
 
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