Pop eye

[dean]

[charlesr1958]

[dean]

[dean]

[charlesr1958]

I would continue with the full treatment course (length of time/dosage), the reason being, just as with us humans who cut short our medication when we feel better is that you are helping the bacteria develop a resistence to the drug when the bacteria are only "knocked down" but not dead, they have a chance to evolve into resistant strains so that the next time you or your fish get sick, you would have to switch antibiotics.

Charles

[Reefjerky]

[entot78]

[dean]

[entot78]

[Trader_J]

[charlesr1958]

Yes, and no

Under normal or "good" conditions within an aquarium, the various bacterial species that are always present, such as those that consume dead organics are at a low enough population level that the fishes immune system can ward off any bacteria that try to consume the fish. But when a "dirty" tank, or one that has too many organics present, the bacterial populations explode and the fishes immune system can not deal with the massive amounts of bacteria and the bacteria are able to infect the fish. The gills and the eyes are usualy the first locations infected as they are the most "open" to the water, and hence, the bacteria. High organic levels are also a stress on the fish, which then lowers their immune system and with high bacterial levels, it becomes a double punch on the fish. So if a fish that is not infected and is in the same tank as a fish that is infected, it is not the infected fish that will pass along the infection, but the healthy fish could become victim to the high organic levels and to the bacteria just as the infected fish did.
Look at it this way, we humans are subjected to bacteria all of the time also, but immune systems fight them off and keep us from becoming infected, but if I put you into an enclosed room and pumped in extra bacteria and then didn't feed you for 3 days while your air supply became foul, I bet you have a good chance of catching an infection. Right?

Charles

[dean]

[charlesr1958]

[dean]

[dean]

Greeting Charles,

After almost four months of quarantine and several treatments the eyes of my two fishes have not subsided. However, both are very active and eats a lot. I do regular water change between 25% to 50% trwice a week with the help of an over head filter. Both are housed seperately in a 10 gallon and 5 gallon QT. Details of the two :

Cortez Angel : Four months in quarantine previously responded to Melafix but had a relapsed after re-introduce to the main tank. No longer respond to the same medication and already tried several medication provided by RP sponsors as suggested. The pop eye is clear and functional.

Asfur Angel : Three months in quanrantine have not responded to any medication . Likewise tried treatment as recommended by sponsors but nothing seems to work. The eye has turned white and does not seem to be functioning but it does not seem to bother the fish.

Need help I am running out of options. !

dean