Black Moor with cataracts?

I have a black moor that has no problems except that he has something that
looks like a whitish/clear film on his eyes. They don't look damaged, it
just looks like he has cataracts or something. Is this a sign of a more
serious problem? Anything I can do to help the fish out? Any help is
appreciated. Thanks!

noidea1263 wrote:

I have a black moor that has no problems except that he has something that
looks like a whitish/clear film on his eyes. They don't look damaged, it
just looks like he has cataracts or something. Is this a sign of a more
serious problem? Anything I can do to help the fish out? Any help is
appreciated. Thanks!

What are you water readings? Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrates, PH?
If they are all fine you could try Melafix. My Black Moors tend
to get this even when water quality is perfect. Melafix helps.

noidea1263 wrote:

I have a black moor that has no problems except that he has something that
looks like a whitish/clear film on his eyes. They don't look damaged, it
just looks like he has cataracts or something. Is this a sign of a more
serious problem? Anything I can do to help the fish out? Any help is
appreciated. Thanks!


Hello people, used to be so238, now returned as Seb.
Cloudy eyes can be a sympton of water problems or some infections or
even a kind of fluke-like parasite (latter may be visible with naked
eye). Can happen to all fish but I wonder if varieties with protruding
eyes are at greater risk.

Seb

the slime coat goes up and over the eye. if the water quality is poor or there are
parasites teh slime coat will thicken and get whitish.
salt dips can strip the slime coat
low salt levels,1 teaspoon of salt per 5 gallon, rock salt with no additives can
increase slime coat turnover and help get rid of thickened slime coat.
but basically start changing water. do 50 % every day for 3 days. see if that
helps.
Ingrid

"noidea1263" wrote:

I have a black moor that has no problems except that he has something that
looks like a whitish/clear film on his eyes. They don't look damaged, it
just looks like he has cataracts or something. Is this a sign of a more
serious problem? Anything I can do to help the fish out? Any help is
appreciated. Thanks!




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Thanks everybody who answered. I'll try some of the suggesstions out.
Changed the water and it looked like it cleared up a bit. I'll wait & see.


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I have a black moor that has no problems except that he has something that
looks like a whitish/clear film on his eyes. They don't look damaged, it
just looks like he has cataracts or something. Is this a sign of a more
serious problem? Anything I can do to help the fish out? Any help is
appreciated. Thanks!