Help with Red Tail Payara

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Jack Dempsey
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Jan 5, 2012
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My red tail payara has got some eye issues and I'm guessing its from bad water. My params are
NO3: 20ppm
NO2: .5ppm
Ammonia: 3ppm

It's eyes are cloudy at specific points on its body. On his left eye he has one small spot of cloudiness and on his right eye towards the bottom rim in the interior has this cloudiness. How can I cure this? Other info is tank is 75 gallons with a fluval 405 filter, tank mates are a Florida gar, rope fish, poly ornate, four line pim, and a red blood parrot. I'll upload pics when I get the chance.


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+1 for large frequent waterchanges. Also adding some salt will help. My armatus had a damaged eye from shipping, but cleared up fine in about a week with prestine water and salt.

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You need to get your water perimeters correct and add some aquarium salt. Payara are very sensitive to bad water.
 
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