Yellow Tang Question

[Neil]

Originally Posted by krisalexander

I know it is not a wound, there are no other fish in the tank that attack each other. So i dont know. Again I will try to catch a picture..

Kris

he could have easily enough grazed some rock when he was spooked or something

[Richard_Dicosimo]

sounds like pop eye to me.


http://www.fishyfarmacy.com/fish_diseases/eyes.html



Richard

[Richard_Dicosimo]

Popeye, also known as exophthalmos or exophthalmia, is more a condition than it is a disease. In saltwater fish it may affect one or both eyes, appearing as if the eye has air or fluid trapped inside, around or behind it, causing the eye to enlarge and bulge out of its socket, as if under pressure. Duration of this condition can be anywhere from several days to several weeks.

http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/com...a/aa053001.htm

Richard

[christyf5]

Is it still eating? Try to put as much food into it as you can, soaking the food in selcon or some type of vitamin supplement.

[krisalexander]

Thanks Richard that site is very helpful, I think your diagnosis is right...He is still eating christy eats lots what should i soke the food in i put some in garlic twice a week. Thanks for your help.
Also is it fatal?

Kris

[Richard_Dicosimo]

i don't have alot of experience with pop eye, just what i see in the fish stores. I always thought pop eye meant the fish had been cyanide caught? and being that the fish is obviously not healthy i have never bought a fish with pop eye so i don't know, but i thought pop eye usually meant death was probably coming soon. but theres always a chance the fish can get better.

Richard

[Diana]

It still might not be pop eye, an injury can also cause those symptoms. Its hard to say without a pic, but if its an injury there's nothing much you can do other than to let it heal. Keep him healthy by feeding him good foods and yes soaking the food in Selcon and/or Zoe will help boost his immune system.