Help my mbu has white in it's eyes

[cinder02]

Have you tested your water?

No

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

41-50%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

I have been doing wc everydayy to help the fish and raising the temperature it's currently 32°C and every wc i keep giving rock salts too,, this is my 4th day and to my surprise the puffer hasn't recovered yet and has white in it's eyes. I had it for about 3 months now

 

[phreeflow]

Your mbu is in pretty bad shape and the eye is the not the primary concern. It may or may not clear up with care and medication but I’d be more concerned about keeping it alive. It looks to be suffering from Epistylis as seen from all the spots on its body. They can lead to secondary infections as well.

Salt is good but it looks about time that you step up to meds. Look up how to treat Epistylis in this forum or the web.

 

[cinder02]

Your mbu is in pretty bad shape and the eye is the not the primary concern. It may or may not clear up with care and medication but I’d be more concerned about keeping it alive. It looks to be suffering from Epistylis as seen from all the spots on its body. They can lead to secondary infections as well.

Salt is good but it looks about time that you step up to meds. Look up how to treat Epistylis in this forum or the web.

Your mbu is in pretty bad shape and the eye is the not the primary concern. It may or may not clear up with care and medication but I’d be more concerned about keeping it alive. It looks to be suffering from Epistylis as seen from all the spots on its body. They can lead to secondary infections as well.

Salt is good but it looks about time that you step up to meds. Look up how to treat Epistylis in this forum or the web.

okay thank you,, im new to the forum,, im will try to look for the web instead can't find epistylis here

 

[phreeflow]

okay thank you,, im new to the forum,, im will try to look for the web instead can't find epistylis here

Welcome to the forum. Here’s an article that might help.

10.2.4. Epistylis on a Fish - AquaInfo

Epistylis is a disease commonly confused with Ich. It can look almost identical to ich. Epistylis is typically fuzzy and translucent while ich is clearly defined and very white. Epistylis stick out from the fish while ich only slightly protrudes from the fish.

aquainfo.org

First off, bump up your water changes and drop temps to keep bacterial counts low. Then add Seachem Kanaplex and Ridich Plus or Hikari IchX.

 

[cinder02]

Welcome to the forum. Here’s an article that might help.

10.2.4. Epistylis on a Fish - AquaInfo

Epistylis is a disease commonly confused with Ich. It can look almost identical to ich. Epistylis is typically fuzzy and translucent while ich is clearly defined and very white. Epistylis stick out from the fish while ich only slightly protrudes from the fish.

aquainfo.org

First off, bump up your water changes and drop temps to keep bacterial counts low. Then add Seachem Kanaplex and Ridich Plus or Hikari IchX.

This is the update he still won't eat and it's been a week now

 

[phreeflow]

Its eyes look much better but it still got a bad case of epistylis. Have you treated it with any medication? What have you done so far? Also, what size is that aquarium? It looks very small.

 

[cinder02]

Its eyes look much better but it still got a bad case of epistylis. Have you treated it with any medication? What have you done so far? Also, what size is that aquarium? It looks very small.

im using metronizadole but now im using an antibiotic, i slowly add the antibiotic in a capsule but i would remove the capsule and use the medicine afterwards i would heat a cup of water and stir it gradually and put it in the tank and daily i would some salt 1-2 tbs per gallon,, the tank is only 20 gallons because it's only a growout for the mbu would later on add it to the 180 gallons. hope the recovery process of the mbu will be in a short amount of time

 

[shern]

Welcome to the forum. Here’s an article that might help.

10.2.4. Epistylis on a Fish - AquaInfo

Epistylis is a disease commonly confused with Ich. It can look almost identical to ich. Epistylis is typically fuzzy and translucent while ich is clearly defined and very white. Epistylis stick out from the fish while ich only slightly protrudes from the fish.

aquainfo.org

First off, bump up your water changes and drop temps to keep bacterial counts low. Then add Seachem Kanaplex and Ridich Plus or Hikari IchX.

+1 for any form of kanamycin or gram negatives like maracyn 2, kanamycin usually works better but will have an effect on the liver if used in prolonged durations