Adult African Cichlid Problem

[AnotherRandomHero]

One of my adult Africans has recently grew a white film over his eyes and between them. No where else is this stuff on his body, other than his eyes. He rarely moves from his little corner anymore and I just looked at him and he seems fine, but looks horrible and I dont think he can see anything.

Please help. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[goosej13]

SOOOO by the sounds of it you have cloudy eye

The symptoms are the eye developes a couldy, white film over it. It may be a bacterial problem or caused by poor water quality


TREATMENT: If it is bacterial an Antibiotic such as Tetracycline or TriSulfa may help. Other medications that may be used are Maracyn-Two and Fungus Eliminator. Regular water changes may help reduce the problem as well.

To use less of the treatment take the fish out of the water into a small dish.. and put the antibiotics in the dish with him and let them seep in really good. I would reccomend not going over the reccomended dose..

Hope this helps

 

[cuprajake]

also make sure you dont have carbon in your filter or it will cancel the effects of the medication