milky white eye

[sedatedgenius]

alright, this is the second problem ive had with a fish from this fish store, needless to say, i dont think ill be buying from them anymore.

this is a greenbarred goby (limestripe, greenstripe). and my first fish died within the first day it was in my tank. it just died, dunno why. but the holding tank the guy got it out of had a dead scooter blenny lying in it.

so anyway, i go back to get a refund the next day his right eye is an opaque milky color! i dunno what to do. i think its a viral/bacterial infection and should go away on its own, but with the added stress of this fish being in a new home, he hasnt eaten in the 3 days ive had him. he's really really skinny at this point.

i dont want to keep wasting 20$ a fish on something thats going to die 3 days after i take it home.

you guys have any advise on treating him?

edit: well i sure with the search funtion would work ***?!

 

[leebca]

If money is your prime concern, then you might not want to do what it takes to help your fish. It will cost $.

Based upon your description of the fish, it should be treated. Since it isn't eating, I'd put it into a QT and treat with Maracyn Two for Saltwater fishes. This medication has an appetite stimulant built into it, along with an antibiotic.

You want to ask your LFS to show you that the fish is eating before you take it home. If it picks at food or isn't eating, best to leave it and look for another. This way, when you get home with it, you should know it is eating. This would be one stress issue removed from the fish.

The second thing you might want to be sure of is to not put your fish into your display tank. Instead, put it into a QT and make sure it is healthy and eating, and getting used to you, before it goes into the display.

:rollface:

 

[DKRT0821]

Lee - I purchased a regal angel from online. When I got it not only was it much bigger than what my QT could handle, but also, it came with a cloudy eye. I called the online seller for both reasons, and they did credit my CC with the amount I spent on the fish. However, unfortunately I was forced to add it to my tank (reef) due to its size. It has been hanging out in the back of the tank for the past 2 weeks. It barely comes out and I am not sure if it is eating at this point. When I do look it at it does not look stressed nor does it look like it has lost weight. I feel bad for it because not only did it go into a new tank, but with its cloudy eye I am sure that is the main reason why it barely comes out. Would you know how long it would take for it to clear up without adding medicine to the tank? I do add MarineMax every two weeks, along with weekly does of Iodine, and reef solutionââ"šÂ¬Ã‚¦Please let me know. Thanks!

 

[leebca]

Unfortunately, this is the risk of online purchases. But you shouldn't let it harm your fish that are already there in your tank.

I'd add Vita-Chem to the water per its instructions.

If the fish can overcome the problem on its own, then you should see the condition clearing up, and improving. If you see it going the other way, the fish needs help.

The time it takes to overcome the condition is based upon the fish itself, water quality, and available nutrition to the fish. You might help the situation my doing large water changes daily.

 

[DKRT0821]

This risk is one that I learned the hard way...perhaps purchasing a species so exquisite should only be done at a store where you see the fish itself. On the bright side I am glad I purchased it & hopefully I am giving it a better second chance.

Being that it is a reef tank, I'd hate to do several water changes consecutively where the water parameters would be affected...I am not concerned about the water quality, nutrition; however, it seems it is getting it since it has not lost weight in the 2 weeks it has been in my tank. I moved some rocks around yesterday and made new caves to intice it to come out a bit more and be more sociable. So far, it worked!!

Vita-Chem - Is that by 2 Little Fishes and is it reef safe?

 

[leebca]

I don't know off-hand the makers of Vita-Chem. It is reef safe. It contains reef products.

Don't be too quick to equate fat with health. A fat human is quite often unhealthy. Fat just means the fish is getting enough (or too much) carbohydrates and carbs is only 1 of the 5 requirements in a fish's nutritional needs.

 

[DKRT0821]

Lee - thanks for the reply. You are absolutely right; fat does not equal healthy. I do have the good news of reporting that not only has the white milky eye almost healed, but the fish has start to take some prepared foods, in addition to eating some seaweed. Slowly but surely. Hopefully the fish will continue to progress.