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Title: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: mtamorrow on February 19, 2016, 17:36:10
My yellow tang started having a glazed eye about 2 days ago. Don't know if he scraped it or is this a disease. Can anyone offer up some thoughts?(https://ohioreef.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fuploads.tapatalk-cdn.com%2F20160219%2Fa54dcc00e76323906879c15ee66a7e9a.jpg&hash=2056f6fc8de5dcd77cb48c757e84a1e7132326d1)


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Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: Steve on February 19, 2016, 19:09:59
Could be Popeye or some other infection. Sometimes these things heal themselves, sometimes not. Can you get it out and quarantine it?
Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: mtamorrow on February 19, 2016, 19:21:42

Quote from: Steve on February 19, 2016, 19:09:59
Could be Popeye or some other infection. Sometimes these things heal themselves, sometimes not. Can you get it out and quarantine it?

I'm afraid I can't. I don't have a qt tank. I'm really hoping he heals up. He is active and eating


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Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: Steve on February 19, 2016, 19:36:38
I have a Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse I have had for years. Right after I bought it it developed popeye. Eventually it lost sight in that eye but the infection went away. I knew it was blind because it always turned in 1 direction when feeding. Within the last 2 months I noticed it is now turning in both directions, seems as if it's sight has been restored.
Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: mtamorrow on February 19, 2016, 20:17:51

Quote from: Steve on February 19, 2016, 19:36:38
I have a Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse I have had for years. Right after I bought it it developed popeye. Eventually it lost sight in that eye but the infection went away. I knew it was blind because it always turned in 1 direction when feeding. Within the last 2 months I noticed it is now turning in both directions, seems as if it's sight has been restored.
thanks for the encouragement. I really like this guy


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Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: muttley000 on February 19, 2016, 22:34:30
Normally an issue in just one eye is a mechanical issue, and diseases or similar affect both eyes, in my experience.  In that case good water quality and quality feeding are your best weapons. Be on the lookout for secondary infections.
Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: Humphrey on February 19, 2016, 22:36:58
+1
Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: mtamorrow on February 19, 2016, 22:43:34
Thanks guys. That will be my priority. Thanks so much for the direction


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Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: Keith92 on February 19, 2016, 23:32:47
Would something like Selcon or Garlic help in fighting the infection?
Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: muttley000 on February 20, 2016, 06:52:26
Quote from: Keith92 on February 19, 2016, 23:32:47
Would something like Selcon or Garlic help in fighting the infection?
In my opinion this would be a good idea if avaliable
Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: mtamorrow on February 20, 2016, 08:17:23

Quote from: Keith92 on February 19, 2016, 23:32:47
Would something like Selcon or Garlic help in fighting the infection?
can I just use some minced garlic juice to soak food or do I need something special?


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Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: muttley000 on February 20, 2016, 18:32:42
Never tried that but found this which makes me think it would be fine if the ingredients are just garlic and water
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0WO6buIr7qk
Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: mtamorrow on February 20, 2016, 19:35:49
Great!  Thanks Muttley000. His other eye is starting to look cloudy and the original bad one is looking a bit better. He is swimming, eating, and active


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Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: mtamorrow on February 23, 2016, 06:44:20
Update. One eye is just fine. The bad one seems to be getting better slowly. Just been soaking seaweed in vitamins. He poked around for pellets last night. Still very active and social


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Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: Kenn on February 23, 2016, 11:26:52
Quote from: mtamorrow on February 23, 2016, 06:44:20
Update. One eye is just fine. The bad one seems to be getting better slowly. Just been soaking seaweed in vitamins. He poked around for pellets last night. Still very active and social


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Good to hear
Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: muttley000 on February 23, 2016, 20:27:43
Glad he's coming around!
Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: mtamorrow on February 28, 2016, 11:03:23
Well, Goliath, my yellow tang is looking good. His eye is all but cleared up. Sent while sitting on the runway for the past 30 minutes


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Title: Re: Yellow tang has a glazed and bulging eye
Post by: Kenn on February 29, 2016, 11:16:30
Good to hear.. You know,that the Tang is doing good. Not the sitting on the runway thing :)