Popeye?

I have a huge catfish in an aquarium and he seems to have popeye. Anyway I'm
assuming as much since his one eye is huge! I isolated him from the other
fish and have treated him with Maracyn. Is this going to work or is there a
better way to take care of it?

Bonnie

The Maracyn may help. Maintain medicine as directed, no carbon in the
tank, and observe closely. If the situation does not improve, either
it's too far along, or the pop-eye may not be bacterial in cause.
Pop-eye can be caused by many different things, though a bacterial
infection is the most common.

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"Bonnie" wrote in message
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|I have a huge catfish in an aquarium and he seems to have popeye.
Anyway I'm
| assuming as much since his one eye is huge! I isolated him from the
other
| fish and have treated him with Maracyn. Is this going to work or is
there a
| better way to take care of it?
|
| Bonnie
|
|


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"Bonnie" wrote in message
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I have a huge catfish in an aquarium and he seems to have popeye. Anyway
I'm
assuming as much since his one eye is huge! I isolated him from the other
fish and have treated him with Maracyn. Is this going to work or is there
a
better way to take care of it?



Maracyn or other antibacterials are a great start, but keeping the water
super extra clean is your first defense. Get those nitrates down to near
zero to give him the best chance of beating it.


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Thanks for your help!!
"Billy" wrote in message
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The Maracyn may help. Maintain medicine as directed, no carbon in the
tank, and observe closely. If the situation does not improve, either
it's too far along, or the pop-eye may not be bacterial in cause.
Pop-eye can be caused by many different things, though a bacterial
infection is the most common.

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"Bonnie" wrote in message
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|I have a huge catfish in an aquarium and he seems to have popeye.
Anyway I'm
| assuming as much since his one eye is huge! I isolated him from the
other
| fish and have treated him with Maracyn. Is this going to work or is
there a
| better way to take care of it?
|
| Bonnie
|
|


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Is it ok to treat with the maracyn and the tetracycline together? One states
its for gram positive bacteria and the other gram negative. How do I know
which bacteria is causing the popeye?

Bonnie
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"Bonnie" wrote in message
...
I have a huge catfish in an aquarium and he seems to have popeye. Anyway
I'm
assuming as much since his one eye is huge! I isolated him from the other
fish and have treated him with Maracyn. Is this going to work or is there
a
better way to take care of it?



Maracyn or other antibacterials are a great start, but keeping the water
super extra clean is your first defense. Get those nitrates down to near
zero to give him the best chance of beating it.


--
Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/discus.htm

No, Maracyn cannot be used with Tetracycline.

Maracyn and Maracyn 2 are safe to be used together and are quite
effective in treating bacterial infections when used in tandem. The
Maracyn will treat for Popeye while the Maracyn 2 will treat for any
possible secondary infections that may be present.

Do you have test kits and have you tested for ammonia, nitrites and
nitrates? Popeye is caused by poor water quality or by a bacterial
infection. If the problem is caused by poor water quality then the
condition can be cured by fixing the problem and by providing the
fish with plenty of clean, fresh water. If your water quality is
good, zero ammonia and nitrite and nitrate levels below 20ppm (the
lower the better, between 5-10ppm would be ideal) then this is more
than likely the result of a bacterial infection and can be treated
with the combination of Maracyn and Maracyn 2.

Treat with the Maracyns for five days. After the fifth day perform two
large water changes 12 hours apart, up to 50% each time is fine, then
treat the tank for another five days if necessary. Be sure to
continue any treatment for a few days after all symptoms have
disappeared.

These antibiotics will lower the amount of dissolved oxgen in the
water so surface agitation should be increased. This can be done by
turning up the filter or by lowering the water level so that the
water from the return flow splashes onto the surface. The Maracyn 2
will also cloud the water but this is normal and is nothing to be
concerned about.

Also, I need to give you a word of warning. Popeye alone is seldom
fatal unless it is accompanied by dropsy. If the scales of the fish
are sticking out giving the fish a 'pine cone' appearance then this
is a classic symptom of dropsy.

Good luck!

Bryan
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Thanks for that info! He doesn't have a problem with his scales and the
water quality seems good however I have a shark that was always picking at
him and chasing him around. Right now I have him isolated for treatment. his
eye seems to be getting better. Will try both Maracyns and see what happens
..Thanks again!!!

Bonnie
"Essayons89" wrote in message
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No, Maracyn cannot be used with Tetracycline.

Maracyn and Maracyn 2 are safe to be used together and are quite
effective in treating bacterial infections when used in tandem. The
Maracyn will treat for Popeye while the Maracyn 2 will treat for any
possible secondary infections that may be present.

Do you have test kits and have you tested for ammonia, nitrites and
nitrates? Popeye is caused by poor water quality or by a bacterial
infection. If the problem is caused by poor water quality then the
condition can be cured by fixing the problem and by providing the
fish with plenty of clean, fresh water. If your water quality is
good, zero ammonia and nitrite and nitrate levels below 20ppm (the
lower the better, between 5-10ppm would be ideal) then this is more
than likely the result of a bacterial infection and can be treated
with the combination of Maracyn and Maracyn 2.

Treat with the Maracyns for five days. After the fifth day perform two
large water changes 12 hours apart, up to 50% each time is fine, then
treat the tank for another five days if necessary. Be sure to
continue any treatment for a few days after all symptoms have
disappeared.

These antibiotics will lower the amount of dissolved oxgen in the
water so surface agitation should be increased. This can be done by
turning up the filter or by lowering the water level so that the
water from the return flow splashes onto the surface. The Maracyn 2
will also cloud the water but this is normal and is nothing to be
concerned about.

Also, I need to give you a word of warning. Popeye alone is seldom
fatal unless it is accompanied by dropsy. If the scales of the fish
are sticking out giving the fish a 'pine cone' appearance then this
is a classic symptom of dropsy.

Good luck!

Bryan
__________________________________________________
Posted via FishGeeks - http://Aquaria.info