Cory With Cloudy Eyes

[Alm0stAwesome]

I've recently aquired some (apparently) green laser corys that aren't in the best condition. Most of it just requires a little TLC but I have one large female who's eyes don't look right to me. Please let me know if you think I should be worried or not. I just got them last night so I don't have much more information about her but she ate well last night and seems to be swimming fine but was a little skittish, which is to be expected really!

(also, as a side note, I've posted more pictures of them in my journal - link in signature - I'm not sure that these are green lasers, if you know about such things, please have a look!)

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

boop.

not that I would ever be demanding or anything...

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

Ok guys don't leave me hanging here!

She's obviously got cloudy eye. But I've read that there's a lot of things that can cause it and also a lot of opinions on how to treat it (due to the varying causes) - I would really appreciate some advice!

Right just read something else interesting about this. Apparently it can be caused by a very low pH, this fish was kept in a random community tank that included discus, could it be that there was a very low pH and that's what caused it?

The tank was also overcrowded...so may have been ammonia

But then parasites and fungus can't be ruled out either!

 

[kcartwright856]

You can clearly see (Pun not intended, seriously.) the conundrum here.

It could be anything. Literally anything. Previous water quality, lack of proper diet, an illness...

Right now, the best medicine for these fish (Which we really can't identify properly since their coloring is so terrible! When they perk up, we should know for sure.) is pristine water and good food.

Though, I would personally start a Melafix treatment just for the fact that they obviously have a lot of, as you put it, TLC needed. It's a very safe medication to use when you're not comfortable tossing all sorts of harsh chemicals into the tank (I never am!) and is an excellent preventative, especially for new fish.

I'm looking at my bottle right now and it even mentions eye cloud. I have no experience with that in particular, but since I would recommend Melafix anyway, it can't hurt.

Try a week of standard dosing (1 teaspoon per 10 US gallons) and see if things improve. I have no doubt that they will.

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

Thanks for your reply and your understanding of my situation, it's very reassuring I do have some melafix but I am slow to use it because there are a lot who believe that it doesn't do anything...also with my current water change schedule (every second day) I'll be dosing an awful lot of the stuff!

 

[kcartwright856]

I'm sorry that I didn't see the topic sooner. I know it can be frustrating to sit and fiddle your thumbs while you wait for other opinions.

I totally hear you on the Melafix. There are a number of non-believers out there. I can't say that I haven't seen it work time and time again, though! Since it is so gentle, there's rarely ever a reason to not give it a go. It is also sometimes a pain to keep the dosing up with your water changes.

Jot down the pros and cons to help yourself decide. I keep sensitive species that, even if I wanted to dose out strong medications, I wouldn't be able to. I prefer to stick with gentle and natural solutions. Melafix, Pimafix, salt, and... God forbid that it come down to it, clove oil. That is the contents of my fish medication drawer.

It's been a few days since you posted the thread. Are you seeing any changes for better or worse?

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

No she looks the same, but she isn't acting ill and never has. To be honest she is quite obnoxious lol. I'm tempted to leave it because she seems healthy generally speaking but my worry is that it's contagious. I guess if it were I may be seeing symptoms in the other fish by now? I've had these corys a week now.

 

[kcartwright856]

I've never experienced such a thing, so please take this with a heavy rim of salt, but I wouldn't see a problem in just leaving it be for now if she isn't acting ill. Sure, a little ragged from past experiences (Another thing that I would throw Melafix at if it were me.), but clean water and regular water changes are excellent preventatives and healers.

 

[Alm0stAwesome]

Thanks KC

 

[kcartwright856]

You're welcome, even though I don't feel like I helped much! I can't wait to see pictures when she colors up nice.

 

[india02]

what about cloudy eyes in goldfish should  you treat the same