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Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:38 pm
by Henry
Hey I got a figure 8 puffer 3 weeks ago and I have battled cotton mouth,fungus, and ick. Finally when I thought he was good I look into his eyes and noticed that one eye was horrifically bigger than the other. I searched into it and most sites just said it was a physical trauma and said just to give it some time and it would go away so I have waited a week but no improvement and I think it has gotten worse need help please
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 3:44 pm
by I.Puff.Too
Can you answer all the above questions?
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:02 pm
by Henry
What questions
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:02 pm
by J-P
welcome to the forum! Too bad it isn't under better circumstances.
Thus far, every illness you have mentioned is a symptom of poor water quality. Until you can post the perimeters / get that under control .. there isn't much we can do.
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:11 pm
by Henry
1.not positive but I will get a kit for all that but he is in brackish water
2.just the figure 8 puffer in a 15 gallon tank
3.he is eating fine and I Feed him pond snails and blood worms a couple a day
4.no changes but I recently finished treatment for ick and I used ick guard,86ferinhite temp and daily 25percent water changes in which I did add the appropriate salt
5.this aquarium has Been set for 8 or so months but most of the fish I had died of desease and it cycled before I got the puffer and it had no inhabitants
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:14 pm
by sevenyearnight
You've got to get a test kit. All your fish died of disease? This can be prevented with optimal water conditions, you cannot monitor these without a test kit.
What is the salinity of your tank?
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:18 pm
by Henry
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Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:19 pm
by Pufferpunk
Try Melafix for pop-eye.
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:31 am
by Nuclear_Glitter
Start doing small 10% water changes, twice daily, for 2-3 days, and then do 50% daily until you get a test kit. You need to keep your water in good condition so his immune system can fight off sickness. As PP said, melafix is good for popeye.
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 12:17 pm
by sevenyearnight
Nuclear_Glitter wrote:Start doing small 10% water changes, twice daily, for 2-3 days, and then do 50% daily until you get a test kit. You need to keep your water in good condition so his immune system can fight off sickness. As PP said, melafix is good for popeye.
He's already doing 25% daily water changes.
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:37 am
by Henry
So do water changes and melafix till i get kit
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:18 am
by Nuclear_Glitter
sevenyearnight wrote:Nuclear_Glitter wrote:Start doing small 10% water changes, twice daily, for 2-3 days, and then do 50% daily until you get a test kit. You need to keep your water in good condition so his immune system can fight off sickness. As PP said, melafix is good for popeye.
He's already doing 25% daily water changes.
Oh, okay. Good to know.
Anyway, yes, water changes and melafix.
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:10 am
by Henry
K but i still need the kit right
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:25 am
by Nuclear_Glitter
yes. Having a water testing kit is the only way to ensure you have good water quality at all times. You can purchase them from the LFS or order them online.
Re: Figure 8 puffer with what I think is popeye
Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2011 3:14 am
by Pufferpunk