pop eyes

i have a really nice (aa) grade royal blue xback from dfi but both eyes are poping out, it really bothers me to see such a nice xback with pop eyes.. the xback is now 12inches and it had popeye since it was 8inches, what can i do to cure this xback? any advise will help?

[phillife76]

The seniors here always mention cover the sides with black paper, cover the bottom of the tank with gravel. Or put the aro in the pond enviroment. Hope this help.

[Desiree]

Ar... are you talking about drop eyes? or are they the same?

[phillife76]

Originally Posted by Desiree

Ar... are you talking about drop eyes? or are they the same?

Drop eye as in poping out ? Yes. But it is diff from drospy eyes.

[Desiree]

but i thought pond environment, covering up tank and all is remedy for dropsy eye, which looks like the eye is slanting. caused by fat tissues behind the eye perhaps genes as well as other factors.

but i thought pop eye is a medical condition, caused by infection or something?

[vincent2982]

Originally Posted by Desiree

but i thought pond environment, covering up tank and all is remedy for dropsy eye, which looks like the eye is slanting. caused by fat tissues behind the eye perhaps genes as well as other factors.

but i thought pop eye is a medical condition, caused by infection or something?

err, i think pop eye is different from dropy eye.

[kyo_k81]

Maracyn or Maracyn-Two. These are very good antibiotics used in the treatment of Body Fungus, Fin and Tail Rot, Gill Disease and Popeye. One tablet per 10 gallons of water every 24 hours




Eye infections are difficult to treat.

Hopefully it will clear it up.
Good luck to you and your fishy

Originally Posted by Desiree

but i thought pond environment, covering up tank and all is remedy for dropsy eye, which looks like the eye is slanting. caused by fat tissues behind the eye perhaps genes as well as other factors.

but i thought pop eye is a medical condition, caused by infection or something?

Desiree....you pointed it out correctly.

the 1st = the Arowana's slanted eyes looking down.

the 2nd = so to say 'goldfish' eyes.

Originally Posted by phillife76

The seniors here always mention cover the sides with black paper, cover the bottom of the tank with gravel. Or put the aro in the pond enviroment. Hope this help.

pop eye not drop eye leh...pop eye is due to gas supersaturation or infection...normally wud heal by it self when it grows bigger and water is good...mine oso like tt...but now ok liao.no mediation use..jus maintain water...

exopthalmia or pop eye is usually caused by infections from bacteria, viruses and parasites, as well as from water nitrogen supersaturation (gas bubble disease), water quality problems, tumors, internal (metabolic) disorders and nutritional deficiencies. if exopthalmia is of monocular status, its prolly trauma. it'll heal on its own in time if its binocular then a medical evluation of the underlying problem has to be conducted.