Jay Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Does anyone know what causes a clownfishes eye it swell and bugg out? I woke up this am to see my clownfishes eye looking like its about to pop out of its socket. What can I do for him....anything? (scary) :eek: :eek: Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriswaters Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Oh no, I have heard of this before. I believe the major cause of the is trauma, but could also be popeye. Here is a link from wetwebmedia. Hope it helps and good luck. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/popeyefaqs.htm Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 My male clown has had a couple of bouts of this is the past several months. I think it's from scrapping with the female (with which I can sympathize ) and the Flame Angel. In my case, it's cleared itself up each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 She is resting in her anemone and from the links you provided it looks like its a injury that will heal in time. Thanks for the link. Jay Happy Turkey day Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barelycuda Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Popeye is not uncommon in clownfish. Try to make sure something is not stressing the fish and causing the trauma. Keep watch for other symptoms but most of the time it will clear over time. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 I found a nice big mantis shrimp in my tank...I bet that sucker thumped him in the eye with that big smasher. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 My male clown has had a couple of bouts of this is the past several months. I think it's from scrapping with the female (with which I can sympathize ) and the Flame Angel. In my case' date=' it's cleared itself up each time.[/quote'] Okay, but how are the fish doing? I get a case of trauma-induced popeye every once in a while myself. (wife) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted December 7, 2008 Author Share Posted December 7, 2008 Heres the Clownfish with the popeye...along with a few other new photos from yesterday. Here is a new Galaxia coral that I got from Nanoreefer. He threw in the frags for free when he picked up an anemone from me. Very nice of him. I have 6 or 8 of the purple mushrooms, I am thinking of fragging them into more as I like the colors. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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