Looks like cloudy eye

[hotwire73]

Got an emp. angel and a radiatta lion that have started what looks like cloudy eye. Is there anything that is safe for the whole tank that takes care of this, or just use a broad spec antibiotic, or can I use coppersafe?

 

[rocking]

imo needed as to what all is in the tank ?

 

[lhm nole]

Check ph that has always caused cloudy eyes in my tanks in the past

 

[BBraker]

You might want to look into Neobenedenia as a possible cause, a picture would help tho.

B

 

[hotwire73]

ph is 7.8 something Ive been battling for 6 months, but from the other post they are just basically saying leave it alone. Working on some pics.

 

[hotwire73]

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Forget getting a close up of that radiatta

 

[slosht]

Flukes?

 

[Korrine]

7.8 is just fine as long it's stable.

As a goal, I'd suggest that the pH of natural seawater, about 8.2, is appropriate, but reef aquaria can clearly operate in a wider range of pH values. In my opinion, the pH range from 7.8 to 8.5 is an acceptable range for reef aquaria, with several caveats. These are:

• That the alkalinity is at least 2.5 meq/L, and preferably higher at the lower end of this pH range. This statement is based partly on the fact that many reef aquaria operate quite effectively in the pH 7.8 to 8.0 range, but that most of the best examples of these types of tanks incorporate calcium carbonate/carbon dioxide reactors that, while tending to lower the pH, keep the carbonate alkalinity fairly high (at or above 3 meq/L.). In this case, any problems associated with calcification at these lower pH values may be offset by the higher alkalinity. Low pH primarily stresses calcifying organisms by making it harder for them to obtain sufficient carbonate to deposit skeletons. Raising the alkalinity mitigates this difficulty for reasons that are detailed later in this article.
• That the calcium level is at least 400 ppm. Calcification becomes more difficult as the pH is lowered, and it also becomes more difficult as the calcium level is lowered. It would not be desirable to push all of the extremes of pH, alkalinity, and calcium at the same time. So if the pH is on the low side and cannot be easily changed (such as in an aquarium with a CaCO[SIZE=-1]3[/SIZE]/CO[SIZE=-1]2[/SIZE] reactor), at least make sure that the calcium level is acceptable (~400-450 ppm). Likewise, one of the problems at higher pH (above 8.2, but getting progressively more problematic with each incremental rise) is the abiotic precipitation of calcium carbonate, resulting in a drop in calcium and alkalinity, and the clogging of heaters and pump impellers. If the aquarium pH is 8.4 or higher (as often happens in a tank using limewater), then it is especially important that both the calcium and alkalinity levels are suitably maintained (that is, neither too low, inhibiting biological calcification, nor too high, causing excessive abiotic precipitation on equipment).

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.php

 

[hotwire73]

yeah its staying there, his right eye has a think white film over it and the left eye has like 3 small bubble white things on it. Really dont know what to do at this point. I have taken over 130 pics and I just cant get a better pic. Using a canon 12 meg cam and tried my driod x, I jsut cant get a really better pic then I have posted. Calcium is over 550. This is just really on my emp. angel, no one else is showing this, but he was only added a few weeks back.