cichlid pop eye treatment

My huge old green Severum now has one huge pop eye. What's the chances
for full recovery & time frame? I did a major water change, and was looking
for some advice on a treatment method that doesn't involve major filter
media change as well? I'm an old school guy that liked to use salt with my
livebearers, but not sure if this is advisable for Severums? Thanks!

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JK Sinrod
www.sinrodstudios.com
www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com

I had similiar issue, i used tetracycline 250mg capsules 1 per 10 gal, over
3 weeks it created up
"Glassman" wrote in message
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My huge old green Severum now has one huge pop eye. What's the chances
for full recovery & time frame? I did a major water change, and was
looking
for some advice on a treatment method that doesn't involve major filter
media change as well? I'm an old school guy that liked to use salt with
my
livebearers, but not sure if this is advisable for Severums? Thanks!

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JK Sinrod
www.sinrodstudios.com
www.MyConeyIslandMemories.com

Pop eye is more a symptom, than an actuall disease. It's causes range
from an eye injury, to organ failure. First look to your water
paramiters. If there good, then look at nutrition, types of food, etc.
Check the fish's body, any signs of parasires, or disease. I doubt its
caused by nitrogen building up behind the eye, ( gas bubble disease). So
that leaves organ troubles, as the most likley cause. You mentioned its
an old fish, so you might want to investigate into useing an internal
type medicine. Unfortunatly, this type of problem is more a matter of
ruling out what is causeing it, than being able to say exactly what is
the cause.



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