Jack Dempsey Eyes!!!

[diggler81]

I came home today and saw my dempseys eyes popping out of his head I have heard of something like this but is it a bacteriaa or a fungus?

 

[5teve]

looks like pop eye to me. i would check water params. If they look good try epsom salt 1tbsp per 5 gallons. Worked for me in the past... i actually did a 30% water change then treated with salt for 3 days and all was good good luck!

 

[vaine111]

Low to no lights and waterchanges are good to do

 

[Otherone]

looks like pop eye to me. i would check water params. If they look good try epsom salt 1tbsp per 5 gallons. Worked for me in the past... i actually did a 30% water change then treated with salt for 3 days and all was good good luck!

I agree start with this - but be sure to use Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate) not aquarium salt (Sodium Chloride). If the problem persists use an Antibiotic like Maracyn.

Pop eye is a bacterial infection behind the eye. It's usually a build up of fluids from expossure to excessive Ammonia or Nitrite gases. You should test your tapwater if not using well water for the presence of Chloramine as well.

 

[DCOWBOYS]

Hope your fish gets better.

 

[freebyrd]

ew, sheesh