popeye

[bandh0526]

My poor little swallowtail angelfish has seemed to developed popeye in one eye. The other is not affected. This is probably due to trauma right? We did just recently upgrade to a 240 gallon tank. Maybe something happened in the move. Should I let it run it's course, or should I start Epsom salt in a hospital tank? Will it get better on it's own?
Thanks for any advice.

 

[Hattie B]

Unilaterial popeye can be caused by trama; a tank move, netting can result in trama as you mentioned he was upgraded.

I once aquired a fish with popeye, 1 eye was affected, I let it run its course however, I watched him very close for any sort of sign of secondary infection.

what ever you decide to do, please do not net the fish if you move him; it has the potential to cause even more problems with the infected eye.

 

[billsreef]

Watch close for now. If it doesn't start getting better within a couple of days, or shows any signs of getting worse, than it's time to remove the fish and treat with antibiotics.