Pop Eye or Turn Down eye
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My silver arowana (20"+) had eyes like that. The swelling on the protruding tissue around the eye or above the eye would vary depending on the age and temperature of the water. I also saw how the swelling would max out only to return completely normal the next day. I don't think it's a pop eye (which is caused by the liver problem) which is ultimately fatal for the fish. Rather, I suspect that it is a variation or severe form of drop eye which looks worse due to the fluid within the surrounding tissue not draining properly. With mine, I've seen how pressure buildup in around the eye finally gave in or even puncture, which immediately resulted in normal appearance of eyes.
I wouldn't medicate the fish as long as it's eating well and acting normal.
I wouldn't medicate the fish as long as it's eating well and acting normal.
Doesn't look like pop eye, seems like an abcess caused by severe drop eye as Angeladay mentioned. It may max out eventually, if fish stops eating, u may want to consider antibiotic treatmt for your fish
wateva it is its terrible i know it's different in cichlids but my mates red terror just died cause it's eye went all foggy and droopy, it also happened to another 1 of his fish...is it caused by knocking/bumping the eye as well as disease ?
The silver hasen't eaten for a week know, So I think I'll try mela at half strenth to see if the blister looking thing will come down in size.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
As for the water temp I keep mine at 84 F, which is the low side of the DFI recomened 28-32 C. What do you keep your aro's temp at ?
i have only had a silver aro for like a cpl months but whhy do so many aros get that, what can u do to stop it
