Pop Eye?

[Signmom99]

My yellow damsel has developed some kind of eye disease or ouchie. His one eye is popping out. Anyone know what is wrong? Is it a coral sting, or did he run into a rock, or is it a disease? Please help if you can.

 

Thanks

[Rocket_155]

Is it just one eye?

If it is then it's more then likely popeye. you can treat it but when my damsel had it, i just let it run its course and it healed it self.

[BustytheSnowMaam]

Hi,

 

If it's just one eye he probably banged into a rock, and just like a human eye when you get shiner, it swells. The treatment is to add 1 tbsp of Epsom salt per 10 gallons. Should clear up in a day or two unless there is a secondary infection. My clown just had this and that is what I did. Felt pretty happy I could "fix" him myself without any kind of drugs.

Tasha

[Signmom99]

Ok, might as well sound stupid in order to gain a little info!!!lol

 

I know what epsom salts does. But, what does it do to the salinity of the tank, and secondly what about the corals. No ill effects on your system?

[bdelaney]

I've heard of some people using epsom salts to boost magnesium levels in the tank. I had a grouper with pop-eye once, and I just let it run its course. Its probably just a physical injury and not a bacterial or parasitic infection. I personally wouldn't do anything except keep the water extra clean so you don't stress him out any further.

[Signmom99]

I didn't do anything. It is still 'popped out' a little, but is looking much better. Just don't want to loose the little guy as he has quite the personality. He's very atypical for a damsel. Quite the docile little one.

[BustytheSnowMaam]

Hi,

 

Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, it won't harm anything in your tank. I actually got this idea from an FAQ on fish diseases by Bob Fenner and Anthony Calfo. I figure if they say it's ok, then it must be. Acc. to them it is actually beneficial to everything in the tank. Plus it was only $1.49 at Walgreen's.

 

Tasha