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  1. #1
    Just an Egg
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    how to treat popeye??

    hi guys how do u treat a discus for popeye???

    water conditions are all perfect
    temp at 28 deg
    ph at 7
    no amonia, nitrate or nitrite and my kh is at 13

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    perfect water???????????????
    temp 30!!!!!!
    ph 5.5-6.5
    that sounds perfect to me.
    i don't know what popeye is but i think you mean
    the eye is kind of swollen
    thats most time a ph shock.
    i dont know anything against that,sorry.

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    Moderator samir's Avatar
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    is it both eyes ?

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    if it is unilateral i have had good succes using topically applied antiinflammatory steroid and antibiotic ointments or drops

    most eye problems have a high inflammatory component that perpetuates the problem and damage's stretches the local tissue adding to pain
    if using ointment the opily base can be harder to spread and will make the medication stay longer
    if using soluble drops then repeated applications are more neccesary

    because of repeat treatment i tend to isolate to a small easily nettted tank/jug something and treat 2-3 times daily

    andrew

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    Just an Egg
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    thanks guys for ur help except for that german guy... my water has been like that for months and there has been no other problems with my tank.

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    Just an Egg
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    I forgot to add that my other discus has no problems with it or the conditions in my tank and yep it is in both eyes of this particular fish. Where would I be able to get the medication from - would I need to go to an aquarium or from a chemist shop???

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    azza i think what german was trying to say was that pop eye is commanly related to bad water condisions , i dont think he ment bad

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    do you mean the bulging goldfish eyes ? from what I know its caused by an internal bacterial infection. i have read that it is not reversible,from my personal experience it is.
    is the fish very thin when looked at head on or wasting. sometimes that makes the eyes appear to bulge.
    show us a head on pic ? does it eat well ?

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    Just an Egg
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    yeh he eats well i have noticed today though that he has a buldge in his/her stomach as well. i have treated the tank for worms.

    Could you also tell me what sex and strain if possible plus what u think of the fish???
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    Just an Egg
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    and another one
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