Q: One of my fish's eyes is popped out to the side.
A: This is called "Pop-Eye", and is caused by a gram-positive bacteria that affects the kidney.
Treatment: Treat the fish with Erythromycin Powder for a ten day treatment.
Q: Both of my fish's eyes are popped out to the side.
A: These are the starting symptoms of Abdominal Dropsy. Very few fish survive this condition.
Treatment: Move the affected fish to an isolation tank and raise the temperature to 84-86 degrees fahrenheit. Treat the fish with 1 dose of Gentamycin Sulfate Powder and leave the medication in the water for 7 days, with no water changes during treatment time. When treatment is finished, add the carbon back to the filtration, and slowly lower the temperature back to normal over several days time.
Q: My fish have a whitish film covering both eyes.
A: This is a gram-negative bacterial infection and can be treated with a few different antibiotics.
Treatment: For saltwater fish: Kanamycin Sulfate Powder -or- Gentamycin Sulfate Powder.
For freshwater fish: TMP Sulfa Powder -or- Gentamycin Sulfate Powder.
Q: My fish have something small and white lodged inside the eye.
A: Your fish are affected with an Eye Fluke.
Treatment: Treat the fish with Praziquantel -or- De-Los.
Q: One or both of my fish's eyes have fallen out.
A: Your fish are affected with Tuberculosis. Be careful because this disease is transferable to humans! It is suggested to humanely sacrifice this fish.
Treatment: This fish may be treated with a combination of Kanamycin, and Vitamin B-6. This fish will have to be treated for 30 days minimum time. It is suggested that you call: 520-298-7814 for a consultation before attempting to treat this fish. The aquarium should be drained and sterilized. All equipment should be sterilized also.
Q: My fish has redness and swelling around the eye.
A: The fish may have had an injury to that eye from another aggressive species of fish, or an object in the aquarium or pond. This injury will become infected with a gram negative bacteria such as Aeromonas or Pseudomonas.
Treatment: The fish may be treated with Oxytetracycline Powder -or- Oxolinic Acid Powder -or- Neomycin Sulfate Powder.