Reef Central Online Community

Home Forum Here you can view your subscribed threads, work with private messages and edit your profile and preferences View New Posts View Today's Posts

Find other members Frequently Asked Questions Search Reefkeeping ...an online magazine for marine aquarists Support our sponsors and mention Reef Central

Go Back   Reef Central Online Community Archives > Marine Fish Forums > Fish Disease Treatment

 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05/20/2007, 08:54 PM
sugartooth sugartooth is offline
Premium Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 1,362
Can Popeye be caused by poor water quality only or is just contributing factor?

I have just started hyposalinity treatment for some serious ick.
There were serious problems the two days after transfer due to high nitrates and alk/pH. This was an established QT tank, however it was running at full salt until I started Hypo.

The fish, a juvie imperator and baby porcupine puffer are in a 90 gallon QT.

I have done 3 separate 20% water changes to bring the nitrates and pH into acceptable ranges.

So now Nitrates=10-20 and pH= 8.0

However, the puffer got injured in one of the powerheads (on his side) and is red and swollen.

Another thing I noticed was severe cloudiness of eyes and 'Popeye' type bulging on both fish.

I realize there are a few things going on here, I put some Melafix into the water to try to combat the wound and cloudy eyes.

My questions are:
- Is this truly Popeye caused by bacteria or is the water quality the main culprit?

- Will Melafix be adequate enough as treatment?

- I'm not sure which I should concentrate on treating first. Which is the most critical? I thought it would be the eyes because they cannot see properly, etc.


Thanks in advance for your help. I really want to remedy this.
  #2  
Old 05/21/2007, 04:59 AM
andrewsmart andrewsmart is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: glasgow, scotland
Posts: 359
i would get some antibiotics nitrofurizone or maracyn 2.

sounds like a bacterial infection.
__________________
but not a real green dress thats cruel

All of the universe and I am the only one
All of creation, and there's only this one of me.
All of everything, and what I am now will never come again.
  #3  
Old 05/21/2007, 05:00 AM
andrewsmart andrewsmart is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: glasgow, scotland
Posts: 359
melafix will not do anything at all imo.

keeo up the water changes.
__________________
but not a real green dress thats cruel

All of the universe and I am the only one
All of creation, and there's only this one of me.
All of everything, and what I am now will never come again.
  #4  
Old 05/21/2007, 08:37 AM
sugartooth sugartooth is offline
Premium Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: IL
Posts: 1,362
Thank you, I have some Nitrofurizone (Furan-2 right?)

Is it okay to put in with Melafix or do I huge water change and put meds in?
Thanks again.
  #5  
Old 05/21/2007, 10:07 AM
TerryB TerryB is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,978
Remove melafix before adding another medication.

Terry B
__________________
Knowledge first.

A large water change can cover a multitude of sins against your aquarium.
 

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:48 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Use of this web site is subject to the terms and conditions described in the user agreement.
Reef Central™ Reef Central, LLC. Copyright ©1999-2009