HELP HELP HELP!!

[Pratosh]

it has been now almost a week that my flowerhorn developed a cloudy eye.. i have been regularly treating him but his condition doesnt seem to improve and then this morning i was shocked to find out that his other eye all has started to cover up. i am regularly changing 30% water and am providing malachite green after the change. thank you guys!

 

[Sharkluver]

I read somewhere that a low PH can contribute to cloudy eyes, especially in fish with large bio-loads. I'm not at all an expert at all so you'd probably want more experienced aquarists to back this claim up. Although, this shouldn't be a problem if your changing water a lot.

 

[fisheatfish]

Poor filtration = poor water quality...leads to poor health (poor fish)

Tank appears rather small.

 

[Sharkluver]

If you want to save him I would suggest getting the water as clean and as clear as you can. Vaccum up any particles or waste you see as often as possible, and make sure your filter is working overtime to clear the water. Check water parameters often. If nothing works it's probably a bacterial infection and will need not just clean water to recover but you might also want to try a different treatment if the one your doing now is still not working.

 

[Dainbramage]

I've had good luck with 50% water changes every other day with salt. . . one tbsp per 5 gallons

 

[pops]

MG is harsh on your bio filter, suggested only for dips not in tank for this reason. water looks milky this would suggest a ammonia bloom. Is was me I would be doing 90% water changes every day, monitor ammonia,s and use the MG in a 30 minute bath, 2 to 3 times a day.

 

[Pratosh]

a quick update guys..i have been regularly changing 50% water and ensured the water parameters..but i dont think its working well..additionally i gave hexacort eyedrop for 5 days..this is his current condition now..help guys

 

[skjl47]

Hello; I agree with pops on not treating in a regular tank. A HP (hospital tank) can be better especially when using things like MG.
Many chemicals/medicines can wipe out the good bacteria of a tank. Others are too hard on the fish to have the fish in a long time, thus the short "dip" of say 1 to 30 minutes. Start with the shorter time. I have sometimes dipped a fish in a tank of treated water and kept it in a net the whole time. I usually try a short initial dip unless it is something I have used before.
I saw that you have tried a second treatment with eye drops. This is another potential hazard in that unless you know for sure what disease you are dealing, then throwing more stuff at a problem can be a stress factor.

 

[tlindsey]

Hello; I agree with pops on not treating in a regular tank. A HP (hospital tank) can be better especially when using things like MG.
Many chemicals/medicines can wipe out the good bacteria of a tank. Others are too hard on the fish to have the fish in a long time, thus the short "dip" of say 1 to 30 minutes. Start with the shorter time. I have sometimes dipped a fish in a tank of treated water and kept it in a net the whole time. I usually try a short initial dip unless it is something I have used before.
I saw that you have tried a second treatment with eye drops. This is another potential hazard in that unless you know for sure what disease you are dealing, then throwing more stuff at a problem can be a stress factor.

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[Coryloach]

Cloudy eye can be caused by a parasite called trichodina. It is normally non-harmful and existing in every tank but can turn pathogenic in a tank with poor water quality. Its still a guess if that's what your fish has but I just feel compelled to metnion it.....considering the urgency, as it can kill the fish. The condition can be treated with praziquantel.