vanz Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I think my triggerfish got popeye from bumping into my autofeeder plastic food moisture trap funnel that sticks into the water about half an inch. Either that or jumping and hitting eggcrate. Those are the only new things I have added a little before he developed it. And images of his popeye...his left eye also looks be be swollen, but I'm not sure if that's how his eye is suppose to be. It's a sargassum trigger btw. Just today I noticed a little bubble forming below the eye. Is this really popeye? What should I do instead of just waiting it out? Also, his appetite is still okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I have diamox if you want to treat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissDeffiance Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I just had a fish with Popeye. I used Ruby Rally Reef, it is reef safe and works great this is the second time I have used it for diff things and always does a great job ... Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danik Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 it's not from bumping into anything. if you can catch the fish use a syringe to relive the gas from it's eyes. or use the meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 I have diamox if you want to treat. Thanks Kev. How do you use it? I just had a fish with Popeye. I used Ruby Rally Reef, it is reef safe and works great this is the second time I have used it for diff things and always does a great job ... Good Luck Thanks, I'll look into it. How long did it take to work for you? it's not from bumping into anything. if you can catch the fish use a syringe to relive the gas from it's eyes. or use the meds. Catching the fish will be a pain, especially since the rock work is pretty permanent. He's also skiddish and hides a lot. That ruby reef thing sounds tempting if it's really reef safe. I don't think I'm confident to do that needle thing. Sounds scary(scary) I have to make up new water now to prepare for the hospital tank just in case I have to remove him in order to treat. May take a while before I get it set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 Diamox is a bath treatment it disolves in water. I am not sure if it if reef safe, I have only ever used in a hospital tank. Let me know if I can help. I'll be out of town tomorrow but back on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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