New Fish Has One Dodgy Eye?

[an_iced_heart]

Any ideas whats up with this poor fishes eye? Its got a big clear bubble round it and its kind of whitish compared to the other eye.. have tried to add a pic (hope this works) You can see the one good eye and the edge of the bubble, the woman delivered them for me, said it must have banged it when being caught and should heal in a few days.. any ideas?

 

[Iiriva]

One of my clown loaches had an eye similar to that for few days. When I asked for it, the answer were that he probably hit it, too.

Keep the water extra clean, make a little water change every day to keep it good. Are you using anything to make the tap water better for your fish, like Sera Aquasafe?

It can be good in few days or a week as long as it doesn't get an infection.

 

[an_iced_heart]

How do you know if it gets an infection? I use stress coat to take some of the chemicals out of the tap water.

 

[Iiriva]

How do you know if it gets an infection? I use stress coat to take some of the chemicals out of the tap water.

Infected areas turn red and fish seems ill. Then you need to use some medication agains bacteria infections, but it's a bit bad because it kills good bacteria as well...

So I'd suggest you make extra water changes so it won't get an infection in a first place!

It's a good thing to own a book about diseases among aquarium fishes, books like that help alot. I also keep the most common medication at home all the time, so if a fish of mine gets ill, I can use the right treatment right away.

But, don't use any medication yet, just keep the water clean. That should do the trick.