Is This Pop Eye Or What And How Do I Treat It?!

[constantine03]

OMG. My pretty lemon yellow female in my signature has something very bad happening. I just saw it this morning. Her entire "face" is swollen on one side-- scales sticking out only near the eye and head, and a bubble is surrounding the eye. What is this and how should I treat it?!! I tried to get some pictures, but they're not the best. Please help!! I've moved her to her own container. None of the other fish in the tank show any of the same symptoms. I've treated the water with nitrofurazone in the main tank and in the container she's been moved to, and gave her a few medicated pellets...but she didn't eat them.

She's tattered from a recent spawning attempt, but she wouldn't have anything to do with the male (3rd attempt...she's just not a breeder. ), and she did have a bit of redness in the area where I believe he nipped her.

 

[WILDER]

Or bless.
Popeye and dropsy are closely related due to the build up of fluids.
Once scales stick out organ failure last stage of dropsy, fish never seem to make it once scales stick out.
If you want to try and save the fish epson salts baths and anti internal bacteria med by interpet..
I would issolate the fish if its not on its own as if the fish dies in the tank, other fish in the tank peck at the dead body it can pass on this way.

 

[constantine03]

You think it's dropsy? The scales are only sticking out on the head near the eye...not the stomach at all...

 

[WILDER]

k.
I would add some marcyn to the tank then.

You could use maracyn one and two to cover all bases, or just maracyn plus.

Maracyn
Manufacturer: Mardel
A broad-spectrum antibiotic for gram-positive bacterial infections. For infections of columnaris (body fungus), fin and tail rot, popeye, gill disease, and secondary infections.
Active ingredient: Erythromycin.


Maracyn–Two
Manufacturer: Mardel
A broad-spectrum antibiotic for internal or external gram negative bacterial infections which can even be absorbed through the skin. Effective treatment of fin and tail rot, popeye, gill disease, dropsy (swollen body, protruding scales), septicemia (bleeding or red streaks on the body), secondary and internal infections. Effective even when fish won't eat.
Active ingredient: Mincycline hydrochlor.




Maracyn Plus Biospheres Antibacteria 8oz



Maracyn Plus Antibacteria Bio-Sheperes contains two powerful broad spectrum antibiotics that are effective against a wide range of bacterial diseases. The microscopic biospheres attach directly to the fish delivering the medication where it is needed. It also prevents re-infection during treatment. Maracyn Plus treats Mouth Fungus, Popeye, Dropsy, and Ulcers in freshwater or saltwater aquariums.

Instructions:
Add one capful (10ml) per 10 gallons of water. Treat on days 1,3,and 5. Use as soon as the first signs of disease are noted. Treated water may appear cloudy at first due to the presence of the microscopic spheres; 30 minutes to 1 hour after treatment all cloudiness is gone. Maintain normal filtration and air.

Specifications:
Fin and Tail Rot: Fins are torn and frayed.
Popeye: Eyes may be cloudy, hazy or protruding.
Dropsy: Fish hides, does not eat, has a swollen boy and appears sluggish.
Ulcers: Sores, bleeding or red steaks on body.
Mouth and Body Fungus: Grayish-white stringy material covering most of the body and mouth; white or gray patches.