Dwarf Lion w/ Eye Problem
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Topic: Dwarf Lion w/ Eye Problem
Posted By: thaddeuski
Subject: Dwarf Lion w/ Eye Problem
Date Posted: June 09 2012 at 11:42pm
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I have a dwarf lionfish that I purchased on March 20 that has had a slow progressive eye problem. I noticed two air bubbles behind its cornea a few days after I purchased it. Its left eye has now swollen and changes shape every few days. It eats frozen and freeze dried like a champ so it's not inhibiting anything. It just looks uncomfortable. Has anyone else come across this problem, solutions? I assume that since these fish are pulled from 40-60m that there was a pressurization issue rather then "pop-eye." e."
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: June 10 2012 at 8:52pm
 That is indeed what we call Pop-Eye. It's a bacterial infection in the eye. You can remove the fish to a Hospital Tank where it's treated with chemicals but it's a lot of trouble and sometimes just leads to fish death because of the stress of moving an already weak fish to a new home. Also, a Hospital Tank is not something you just set up like a goldfish bowl. It takes months to set up an effective HT. The other option is easier and the one to try first. It's Garlic Oil. This is in no way a cure, but it is the best natural remedy I have found to help prevent various illnesses from killing the fish. We typically use it to prevent the Ich parasite, but Garlic is often effective against bacterial infections. Look below in the WMAS Reefkeeping Tips for the Tip called "Secrets of Adding New Fish, Fish Training and the Miracle of Garlic Oil". Another thing to check is the health of the aquarium. If you would like to post a pic and tell us a little about the tank we can give you a free health evaluation.  P.S. Sometimes Pop-Eye goes away on it's own and I've seen fish live for a long time with it.  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: thaddeuski
Date Posted: June 10 2012 at 10:19pm
| It's a 90 gallon setup, with a few simple softs for some added life, with: Picasso Trigger (acquired 2004), Tomato Clown (06), Snowflake Eel (09), 4 Blue Damsels (09) Pencil Urchin (11) and the Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish (12). The original small air bubbles led me to believe the fish had the bends rather than a bacterial infection. |