Jack Dempsey with pop eye, will he get my loaches sick?

Bean Jonkus

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Hi all, I just noticed today after I got home from work my jack Dempsey I have had a little over a year has major pop eye. (didn't have last night and is only in 1 eye at the moment)
I am concerned because he is in my main tank with my shoal of 47 clown loaches and I absolutely can not lose any of them. I don't have an ideal quarantine tank for him at the moment, will my loaches be okay with him being in there for a few days till I can figure something out or does he need to be alone asap? Also if anyone has any tips or recommendations on how to help out the jack dempsey that would be great, I will add water parameters shortly. TIA

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kno4te

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I’d just treat in the tank. Don’t know what it is and if the loaches are stressed it could spread. Would dose some maracyn2 or triple sulfa if available.
 
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