Popeye?

[jonnylaw37]

I think BettaBob has a small case of Popeye similar to Crowntail's case here: http://www.bettafish.com/showthread.php?t=24758. I can see one of his eyes is a little milky, but neither one is bulging yet. I have bettafix, aquarium salt, and stress coat; will any of these work to fix it? I don't really have the funds to get anything else. Feedback is MUCH apreciated!

[jonnylaw37]

I quarantined him in his old 1/2 gallon bowl and put a few pieces of aquarium salt in there too. I'll wait before I do anything else.

[jonnylaw37]

Anybody have a solution?

[mollis]

Sorry, I am not an expert! but maybe this website could be helpful?


http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebI...tadiseases.htm

"Body Bloat, Popeye: Though perhaps caused by several mitigating factors are treated the same... with the addition of Epsom Salt (aka Magnesium sulfate)... a level teaspoon per five gallons of water or equivalent should reduce swelling and help in passing blockage in the gut within a few days. "

[dramaqueen]

Tetracycline or Maracyn will work for popeye.

[jonnylaw37]

haha well it seems I've gotten all worked up for nothing... whatever it was is not there anymore! Thanks for the input though!!!

[dramaqueen]

I'm glad he's ok.