Please help!.. popeye :(

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Jayfish7

Jack Dempsey
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Hi all.

I have a 7 year old servum that seems to have gotten popeye… I took him out of my main tank (180G) and put him into a hospital tank (75) to treat... I been using Mardel Maracym two for the past 5 days (exactly as instructions described) . at 1st it looked a little better , but today ( after final treatment) he looks worse and it seems to have spread to other eye!

I removed all carbon from filter as well and haven't feed him in about 1 1/2 weeks (while I noticed his issue and been treating)

below are pics...

I don't want to lose this guy! ive had him 7+ years!... I am currently doing a 65% WC and will introduce Ep Salt (1 tb per 5g).. I don't know what else to do? any advice?? please help!

thanks so much

fish 1.jpg

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the cloudy water is from the meds.. which I am doing a WC with right now

ive been monitioring the AM and NI every day and its been perfect... I really don't know!
 
apprciate the link!... if anyone has personal or knowedlegable advice please help.. I don't want to lose this guy ive had over 7 years :(
 
How often and how much water are you changing?

I’ve only delt with popeye once and not this severe. If I remember correctly I was doing fin level wc every other day and added salt once, but didn’t keep up adding more after the initial dose.
 
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once WC was about 75% (yesterday) - today I did about 25% . that clear bubble sack popped. I am using (starting today) microbe-lift artemiss someone suggested to me.. (natural expellent for bacterial diseases)…
 
Best option is to find a fish vet and get the correct antibiotics (assuming it's a bacterial infection).

DIY options often fail due to incorrect choice of treatment, dilution by the volume of tank water, lack of absorption from the water, etc.
 
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