Blonde Naso with popeye?

[Scott S]

I have a Blond Naso in QT (day 1) currently in Copper Power at 2.0 PPM. that has what I think is popeye. I looked at the eye and don’t see any visible flukes in the eye but I am going to do a fresh water dip just to be safe. I have never dealt with popeye before and wondering what action I should take?

I have the following meds on hand.
API GC
Metroplex
Prazipro
Methylene blue

 

[Big G]

Welcome to the group. Eye infections can sometimes be a real tough battle.

First step would be to give the fish a bath in methylene blue. This helps as an antiseptic and helps the fish's immune system to get some extra oxygen into it to battle the infection.
Next dosing in a bath with erythromycin (aka Maracyn at 2X the recommended dose usually works well with the gram positive bacteria associated with eye infections. This treatment will need to be done over 10-14 days as fish are usually very slow to respond to the help of antibiotics.
Last step, if necessary, for stubborn eye infections, to help prevent permanent damage to the eyes is to treat the fish's eyes directly with a Silver Nitrate solution. See below.

AAP Aquatronics Eye Fungex​

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[Scott S]

Welcome to the group. Eye infections can sometimes be a real tough battle.

First step would be to give the fish a bath in methylene blue. This helps as an antiseptic and helps the fish's immune system to get some extra oxygen into it to battle the infection.
Next dosing in a bath with erythromycin (aka Maracyn at 2X the recommended dose usually works well with the gram positive bacteria associated with eye infections. This treatment will need to be done over 10-14 days as fish are usually very slow to respond to the help of antibiotics.
Last step, if necessary, for stubborn eye infections, to help prevent permanent damage to the eyes is to treat the fish's eyes directly with a Silver Nitrate solution. See below.

AAP Aquatronics Eye Fungex​

American Aquarium of Oregon. Experience and researched Information about aquariums and ponds. Premium technology aquarium and pond products. Founded in 1978 from aquarium keeping guru Carl Strohmeyer. Legacy carried on by Devon Trigg.
www.americanaquariumproducts.com

Thank you @Big G Follow up question, do you know if the QT clock start over when taking a fish out of copper to perform a dip or medicated bath?

 

[Humblefish]

Thank you @Big G Follow up question, do you know if the QT clock start over when taking a fish out of copper to perform a dip or medicated bath?

It does not, because the fish is not out of copper long enough for parasites to drop off and then reattach.

 

[Scott S]

It does not, because the fish is not out of copper long enough for parasites to drop off and then reattach.

Thank you, I figured as much but wanted to make sure.

 

[Scott S]

Sorry forgot to ask but what is the suggestion on frequency and duration of the erythromycin baths?

 

[Big G]

Sorry forgot to ask but what is the suggestion on frequency and duration of the erythromycin baths?

30 minutes baths for 10-14 days at double the regular dose for baths. At least once a day; twice a day if the fish can handle it.

 

[Scott S]

30 minutes baths for 10-14 days at double the regular dose for baths. At least once a day; twice a day if the fish can handle it.

Thank you, I had to order erythromycin but the fish didn't end up surviving before it arrived.

 

[Big G]

Sorry for your loss.