Popeye treatment?

[Robka]

I received a beautiful female Watanabei Angelfish (Divers Den) on Friday, but immediately noticed an enlarged right eye (looks like Popeye 2 me). She has no signs of any other diseases. She is in my 40gal QT tank that I had just successfully quarantined an Orangeback Fairy Wrasse for six weeks with no issues. I immediately started treating with (saltwater version) Maracyn2. I am on third day of treatment and the eye is still about the same, but doesn't appear 2 b getting any worse. Her depth perception is screwed up right now, but she is eating spirolina brine shrimp & mysis shrimp soaked in Selcon and a little garlic vitamin mix. She is eating well, so am I doing everything right so far? This is my first time dealing with Popeye and was looking 4 someone who had successfully treated this disease.

Thanks in advance,

Robka

 

[Robka]

also, does she have a chance of her eye returning to normal or is she going 2 b permanently disfigured?

 

[Robka]

There has 2 b someone out there that has successfully treated Popeye?

Please help,

Robka

 

[chewey]

I had a bluespot jawfish that developed popeye.. but since it's in my reef and I hate to go crazy just to catch him... I read in an article that as long as they are eating...let them be and they well heal themselves. So, I left him alone. He seems fine. I just made sure he ate well and keep up their health. Best of luck to you.

 

[RBU1]

I would be calling the divers den. Is the eye cloudy at all?

 

[Robka]

I would be calling the divers den. Is the eye cloudy at all?

I did call DD about the problem (their customer service is top notch So far the eye is not cloudy and she seems to be able 2 see with it although her depth perception is somewhat thrown off.

I am currently in day 5 of the M2 treatment, so tomorrow I am going to do a 25% water change & add carbon to remove the meds. She continues 2 eat, so I hope her eye will start to return to normal soon.

Thanks for your help guys,

Robka

 

[JHemdal]

It very likely is exopthalmia due to mechanical trauma (but a picture of the fish would help). This happens to some fish during transport - for some reason, catching them out of the water, or allowing them to flop around too much causes small air bubbles to form in one (or sometimes both) eyes. Giving the fish time, and avoiding additional trauma is the best treatment. Here is a link to an article I wrote on fish eye health: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/3/fish

Jay

 

[Robka]

It very likely is exopthalmia due to mechanical trauma (but a picture of the fish would help). This happens to some fish during transport - for some reason, catching them out of the water, or allowing them to flop around too much causes small air bubbles to form in one (or sometimes both) eyes. Giving the fish time, and avoiding additional trauma is the best treatment. Here is a link to an article I wrote on fish eye health: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/3/fish

Jay

Thanks for the info Jay

I think your right and the eye just received some trauma. It is returning to normal size slowly and she is eating good.