Cloudy eye?

Ca3 · 08/30/2012, 11:38 PM

Ich????
I have a 120g tank that has been up for 2 months. The tank has two maroon clowns which have been in there for two weeks with no problems, over the weekend I added a blue hippo which gets along great with the clowns. The hippo has been eating fine and no aggression between the fish. I wake up today and the hippo's eye seems to have a film over it? He still eats heavily, any thoughts on this. I'm kinda worried considering I just spent 90 bux on him, I do not have a qt tank.

Temp 78-79
Nitrites 0
Ph 7.9
Sal. 1.027

I'm considering the hyposalinity method, doing so what is the best way to get the salinity down? How much of the saltwater should I replace w ro/di water. (120g tank)

pugcrush · 08/30/2012, 11:50 PM

A cloudy eye isn't ich.

Is it one or both eyes affected?

It may be cloudy eye or pop eye depending on that. Cloudy eye will usually go away in a few days. Just keep feeding well.

You may want your thread moved to fish disease forum to get expert opionions there.

Ca3 · 08/30/2012, 11:56 PM

Just one eye, I hope it does go away

dzfish17 · 08/31/2012, 01:10 AM

Ive seen this a few times and from my experience its usually caused by a dirty aquarium... when was your last water change?

Ca3 · 08/31/2012, 06:08 AM

Changed 20 gallons on saturday... The tank looks clean

Ca3 · 08/31/2012, 11:32 PM

I'm assuming it's not ich.. When the fish was first purchased he had a great color, now he is a bit on the pale side not as dark. He also hides alot more now, but he is still eating.

29144u · 09/01/2012, 02:26 AM

it can also be caused by trauma-

Ca3 · 09/01/2012, 06:10 AM

Is there anything I can do or just let whatever happen?

ken55 · 09/01/2012, 10:02 AM

I had a similar experience a few months ago. Pugcrush is correct.

Ask (via Pm or push your own triangle) a moderator to move your thread to the disease sub-forum or just start a new thread there.

Be prepared to answer water quality questions as that will most likely be the first question they will ask. They were a tremendous help to me in hunting down the cause of an issue that I had completely overlooked.

Vince272992 · 09/01/2012, 12:32 PM

Cloudy eye is not contagious and will not get to ur clowns but as for ur tang it can kill if left untreated, I've had this on my fish before and I find if u soak ur sea weed and foos in liquid garlic the fish will fight it off faster

08/30/2012, 11:38 PM	#1
Ca3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 83	Cloudy eye? Ich???? I have a 120g tank that has been up for 2 months. The tank has two maroon clowns which have been in there for two weeks with no problems, over the weekend I added a blue hippo which gets along great with the clowns. The hippo has been eating fine and no aggression between the fish. I wake up today and the hippo's eye seems to have a film over it? He still eats heavily, any thoughts on this. I'm kinda worried considering I just spent 90 bux on him, I do not have a qt tank. Temp 78-79 Nitrites 0 Ph 7.9 Sal. 1.027 I'm considering the hyposalinity method, doing so what is the best way to get the salinity down? How much of the saltwater should I replace w ro/di water. (120g tank)

08/31/2012, 01:10 AM	#4
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	Ive seen this a few times and from my experience its usually caused by a dirty aquarium... when was your last water change? __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

08/30/2012, 11:50 PM	#2
pugcrush Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FL Posts: 305	A cloudy eye isn't ich. Is it one or both eyes affected? It may be cloudy eye or pop eye depending on that. Cloudy eye will usually go away in a few days. Just keep feeding well. You may want your thread moved to fish disease forum to get expert opionions there.

08/30/2012, 11:56 PM	#3
Ca3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 83	Just one eye, I hope it does go away

08/31/2012, 06:08 AM	#5
Ca3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 83	Changed 20 gallons on saturday... The tank looks clean

08/31/2012, 11:32 PM	#6
Ca3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 83	I'm assuming it's not ich.. When the fish was first purchased he had a great color, now he is a bit on the pale side not as dark. He also hides alot more now, but he is still eating.

09/01/2012, 02:26 AM	#7
29144u Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 83	it can also be caused by trauma-

09/01/2012, 06:10 AM	#8
Ca3 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 83	Is there anything I can do or just let whatever happen?

09/01/2012, 10:02 AM	#9
ken55 A wing and a prayer Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoChes Posts: 635	I had a similar experience a few months ago. Pugcrush is correct. Ask (via Pm or push your own triangle) a moderator to move your thread to the disease sub-forum or just start a new thread there. Be prepared to answer water quality questions as that will most likely be the first question they will ask. They were a tremendous help to me in hunting down the cause of an issue that I had completely overlooked.

09/01/2012, 12:32 PM	#10
Vince272992 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Colorado Posts: 651	Cloudy eye is not contagious and will not get to ur clowns but as for ur tang it can kill if left untreated, I've had this on my fish before and I find if u soak ur sea weed and foos in liquid garlic the fish will fight it off faster