Sick Betta.

[Sadie_BGK]

This isn't my betta but my grandmother's. I bought it for her a couple months ago and a couple weeks ago I noticed both of it's eyes are sort of pushed out of its head it looks like. I think the disease is called pop-eye? The crown tail is in a five gallon tank by itself with a heater and filter and underground filter. I clean the tank and take care of it all she does is feed the fish. So can you help tell my why this has happened? Thank you for any advice.

 

[sanka101]

Anyone?

 

[jasminekiddell]

Hi there, pop eye can be brought on by stress to the fish, its easily treated but will need you to pay out a little. Go on ebay and search for myxazin, its a great medication and i've used it before and it got rid of my girls pop eye in a matter of days. If you leave it, the fish will eventually die or become blind. Do you have a test kit to test the water for, nitrites,nitrates,ammonia,ph or any of those?

 

[jasminekiddell]

Also, Myxazin lowers the count of harmful bacteria in aquarium water, treating Fin Rot, Body Rot, Ulcers, Sores and other bacterial infections. MYXAZIN will also help to control Pop - Eye Disease, Cloudy Eyes and Mouth Fungus.

 

[loraxchick]

pop eye isnt a disease outright...it is a symptom of an underlying casue.
some questions for the OP to answer and i can help you out further.
how many gals/lts is the tank?
how long has it been set up
heated and filtered?
any decor the fish could have injured himself on?
how often do you do a water change?
do you test your water regularly and if so what are the stats?

BEST thing to do is a big water change...i cannot stress the importance of clean water whenever you suspect something is wrong with your fish. keep the water very clean. if that means everyday 80% changes do it by all means. pop eye can me caused by a number of factors: injury, bad water quality,bacterial infection, dropsy, throwing medication in the tank willy nilly is not a good idea unless you know what you are treating for
is the fish bloated/fat? is it eating ok? any rubbing gainst things in the tank?
please test the levels of ammonia in your tank(if you are able) and then do a BIG water change and keep it clean. again, answering as many question above will help to determine what to do.
best of luck!