Re: Pop Eye

[Geo/Len <szucs@total.net>]

Hi  Dionigi

>
> I have check the water quality, it `s fine.There is swelling around the eye.
> There is some type of skin infections  near the fishes eye.

George

>
>
> Before of resorting to antibiotics, have you checked the
> water quality (pH, ammonia)? Use medications only
> after water quality problems have been ruled out.
> Poor water quality may cause popeye.
> After using antibacterials like Maracyn, test for ammonia
> as well, because the biofilter may be dead by then.
> I do not understand what you mean by saying popeye
> has spread. Is there swelling around the eye?
> Is the eye clear, or opaque?
> For bacterial eye infections other than white cotton
> disease, tetracycline or Furanace work quite well.
> For superficial white cotton infection (also bacterial
> in origin), clean water and a tablespoon of salt each
> 10 gallons also work quite well.
>
> Dionigi Maladorno
> dionigi.maladorno@roche.com
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