Sailfin Eye problem!!

[rjrobert]

One of my sailfin's eye appears to be bulging. Really freaky. Does anyone know what could cause that?

[MrJenkins]

Probably pop eye, air is trapped behind the eye. I've had fish occasionally get this, I read it can be from stress and other things. On my fish it went away in about two weeks. During that time though the fish looked really freaky!

[Gary Majchrzak]

Ditto the popeye guess. Good feedings and water conditions can correct the problem.

[rjrobert]

My tank does have its fair amount of microbubbles. I think the higher flow that I'm getting in the sump now might be the cause. I'm going to add a pipe to the bulkhead going to the iwaki. Then bring the pipe lower in the sump to try and get under the bubbles. The Sump is a cheap 40Gal Rubbermaid. No square edges to attach a baffle without building a standalone design.

[ReeferMac]

You don't need square edges.. A tube and a half of silicone will work wonders... :D :lmao:

- Mac

[bdavis]

Why are you concerned about bubbles? Did you read the this months Reefkeeping?
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-01/eb/index.htm

Myth 14: Microbubbles are to be avoided

Bob

[rjrobert]

Figures there's an article on it this month :) I'll have to reed that. 2 reasons
1. looks - not a ton of em so no big deal
2. Read in a search on pop eye that air is getting behind the eye. I thought maybe this could be contributing.

[traip93]

Why are you concerned about bubbles? Did you read the this months Reefkeeping?

great article