dieying fish

Fefe_2 · 09/14/2007, 12:04 AM

A very small question. My small fish (regal tang) have protruding eye (only one) what is the disease called. Every fish I buy the last for only one or two days exactly same thing happened to my four-band damsel. But surprisingly the previous tank mates like two maroon clowns and one damsel is surviving not even a hint of problem to them.
Please just tell me what is the disease called.
I donâ€™t have water test kits so cant tell you about water parameters.

rudyr03 · 09/14/2007, 12:21 AM

it might be ''pop eye''...i know it exist in freshwater fish but im not sure about salt water

Fefe_2 · 09/14/2007, 12:26 AM

yes i also know that it hapens in fresh water, but in i doubt it happens in salt water.

BangkokMatt · 09/14/2007, 12:27 AM

It has popeye. This in itself is not a disease but is caused by bacterial infections or injury. Its most likely bacterial. You really need some test kits to check your parameters.
For now do a series of water changes. Try 15% at a time.

Fefe_2 · 09/14/2007, 12:39 AM

they are not available in our country i only have one test kit and that is PH tester.

can i add you on my MSN bangkokmatt?

BangkokMatt · 09/14/2007, 01:13 AM

Sorry, I don't use MSN. Feel free to PM me through reefcentral.
You can order test kits through www.reefdepot.sg They are a fantastic company in the asian area that ship worldwide. Nelson there is very helpful.
As for the pop eye. It should go down if you get the parameters right and the fish keep eating.

Menez · 09/14/2007, 01:27 AM

yes it is probably a bacterial infection, regal tangs are very delicate fishes a very small change in your parameters and they will suffer. the tang could have started with cloudy eyes and you have not noticed which then has become into pop eye.
pop eye normally comes with vitamin A defficiency or injury.
try to give them some vit A supplements and see how it goes.

09/14/2007, 12:04 AM	#1
Fefe_2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pakistan Posts: 62	dieying fish A very small question. My small fish (regal tang) have protruding eye (only one) what is the disease called. Every fish I buy the last for only one or two days exactly same thing happened to my four-band damsel. But surprisingly the previous tank mates like two maroon clowns and one damsel is surviving not even a hint of problem to them. Please just tell me what is the disease called. I donâ€™t have water test kits so cant tell you about water parameters.

09/14/2007, 12:27 AM	#4
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	It has popeye. This in itself is not a disease but is caused by bacterial infections or injury. Its most likely bacterial. You really need some test kits to check your parameters. For now do a series of water changes. Try 15% at a time. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

09/14/2007, 01:13 AM	#6
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	Sorry, I don't use MSN. Feel free to PM me through reefcentral. You can order test kits through www.reefdepot.sg They are a fantastic company in the asian area that ship worldwide. Nelson there is very helpful. As for the pop eye. It should go down if you get the parameters right and the fish keep eating. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

09/14/2007, 01:27 AM	#7
Menez Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 147	yes it is probably a bacterial infection, regal tangs are very delicate fishes a very small change in your parameters and they will suffer. the tang could have started with cloudy eyes and you have not noticed which then has become into pop eye. pop eye normally comes with vitamin A defficiency or injury. try to give them some vit A supplements and see how it goes. __________________ ______________________ What goes around, comes around!!!! Dustin

09/14/2007, 12:21 AM	#2
rudyr03 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 485	it might be ''pop eye''...i know it exist in freshwater fish but im not sure about salt water

09/14/2007, 12:26 AM	#3
Fefe_2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pakistan Posts: 62	yes i also know that it hapens in fresh water, but in i doubt it happens in salt water.

09/14/2007, 12:39 AM	#5
Fefe_2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pakistan Posts: 62	they are not available in our country i only have one test kit and that is PH tester. can i add you on my MSN bangkokmatt?