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Old 11/04/2007, 11:26 PM
jeremyj0247 jeremyj0247 is offline
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whats worng with my damsel

I got home after being gone a couple days, fed my fish and saw that my damsel's eye is bulging out of its head. how could this have happened and what should I do. he was eating but I could tell he couldn't see very well. Any help?

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Old 11/04/2007, 11:30 PM
LukFox LukFox is offline
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Since it's only for one eye, I'd say he just bumped/scraped his eye on a rock in which case it'll heal on its own in time. Just give him clean water and good food.
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Old 11/04/2007, 11:38 PM
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i had a gf that when she was mad that would happen.... maybe hes just mad
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Old 11/05/2007, 01:08 AM
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that happened to my gf too man.
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Old 11/05/2007, 01:15 AM
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It's called popeye: often caused by impact injury. He may lose sight in that eye, but it will probably heal. Google it and ask in the disease forum.
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Old 11/05/2007, 03:25 AM
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Glad to hear it will heal. My anthia has the same problem. Any idea how long it will take?
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Old 11/05/2007, 06:09 AM
Frick-n-Frags Frick-n-Frags is offline
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a) it's a damsel.......
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