D darkstar22 Fish Fanatic Joined Jun 26, 2005 Messages 98 Reaction score 0 Location southen california Jul 28, 2005 #1 hey i just noticed when i was feeding my fish that one of my lamp-eye's has a bubbled out whitish looking eye which is not normal and it looks funny any seggustions on what it is... and how i can fix this....
hey i just noticed when i was feeding my fish that one of my lamp-eye's has a bubbled out whitish looking eye which is not normal and it looks funny any seggustions on what it is... and how i can fix this....
The-Wolf Ex-LFS manager/ keeper of over 30 danio species Joined May 26, 2004 Messages 11,145 Reaction score 12 Location Kent UK Jul 28, 2005 #2 it is popeye, a symptom rather than a disease. popeye can be treated with melafix, but you should determine what has caused it and treat accordinly. what are your water params? are they any other symptoms?
it is popeye, a symptom rather than a disease. popeye can be treated with melafix, but you should determine what has caused it and treat accordinly. what are your water params? are they any other symptoms?
OP OP D darkstar22 Fish Fanatic Joined Jun 26, 2005 Messages 98 Reaction score 0 Location southen california Jul 28, 2005 #3 thats the only sympton.....and as far as the "pop-eye" thats the only thing.... and the params... they should be fine checked them the other day
thats the only sympton.....and as far as the "pop-eye" thats the only thing.... and the params... they should be fine checked them the other day
G GSD Fish Gatherer Joined Jan 5, 2005 Messages 2,631 Reaction score 0 Location North East UK Jul 28, 2005 #4 pop eye is usually caused by bad water quality and bacteria in the water.Itis very common in tanks using fish cycles and new tanks
pop eye is usually caused by bad water quality and bacteria in the water.Itis very common in tanks using fish cycles and new tanks
WILDER Retired Moderator Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 5, 2004 Messages 21,639 Reaction score 12 Location GB Jul 28, 2005 #5 http/www.petfish.net/popeye.htm