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Topic: Pop-eye

Posted By: Chem Guy
Subject: Pop-eye
Date Posted: November 08 2002 at 11:38am

My friend, Tom Miller, currently does not have internet access, so I'll pose his problem for you. He has a tang he purchased 3 weeks ago that has come down with 'pop-eye'. Does anyone know how to treat this in marine fish or have any ideas? Iquiring minds want to know.....

Jim LaMunyon

Richmond, Utah

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Jim LaMunyon

Richmond, Utah

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Posted By: Ryan Willden
Date Posted: November 09 2002 at 8:45pm

Popeye is typically stress induced. Check water quality, and any other form of stress possible in the tank, and remove the cause. Other fish (especially conspecifics) are the usual culprits... How to fix it? There's no sure fix for this type problem... When I added my Sailfin Tang it was being harassed by my yellow tang, so I removed the Yellow tang for three weeks and placed him in a "time-out" of sorts in the sump. It did the trick. They both get along perfectly now... Just some things to think about.

Posted By: Firefish
Date Posted: November 14 2002 at 6:30am

I like Melafix. I have never had a problem with popeye, but it seems to fix lots of other problems. I think it is a good all around remedy for fish disease.

Posted By: Jake Pehrson
Date Posted: November 19 2002 at 9:38am

Is one eye or both eyes suffering from "pop-eye"?

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Jake Pehrson

Murray

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