White stuff in Salfin molly's eye

Le Fishê said:

Well hello there, today I came back from work to find 1 of my salfin mollies with an white eye. It used to have black eyes. Not only that, but he was lying at the bottom of the tank, which is weird because he is quite active. Any ideas what it could be?
Thanks in advance.

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Slaphppy7 said:

Pic of the fish may help.

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carligraceee said:

I agree that we might need pictures. However, based on your description, he might have a fungal infection. Separate him from the main tank and treat him with fungal treatment and aquarium salt. Make sure the water is on the warmer side (79-81) and keep it at that consistently. Observe for any further issues.

This problem was not successfully solved for me because I let it go for too long. If your fish is older, he might also be susceptible to more diseases as well. Mine ended up suffering from swim bladder disorder and didn't make it.

This is my main advice based on my experience and what you described but a picture would be great!

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carligraceee said:

I agree that we might need pictures. However, based on your description, he might have a fungal infection. Separate him from the main tank and treat him with fungal treatment and aquarium salt. Make sure the water is on the warmer side (79-81) and keep it at that consistently. Observe for any further issues.

This problem was not successfully solved for me because I let it go for too long. If your fish is older, he might also be susceptible to more diseases as well. Mine ended up suffering from swim bladder disorder and didn't make it.

This is my main advice based on my experience and what you described but a picture would be great!

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Le Fishê said:

Ive done some more research on it and it looks like popeye a bit.

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carligraceee said:

Yes- I was trying to find the word for it before I commented it.

Popeye is best treated with warmer water and aquarium salt.

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Le Fishê said:

I've also just realised that my other male salfin molly is lying down next to this orange one, but he doesn't have popeye. Maybe, i should make a water change? Because its not very normal for those fish to be laying down during the day.

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Slaphppy7 said:

Sounds like poor water quality.

What are your readings for ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte, using a LIQUID test kit?

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Le Fishê said:

0ppm ammonia, 0.54ppm nitrite and 35ppm nitrate

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I Like Rare Fish said:

Nitrites are killers. Treat with 1 teaspoon of aquarium salt. Do an immediate 80% water change, and raise temp up SLOWLY to 80. 24 hours after the 80% water change, do a 50%, and treat again with aquarium salt. You can also use table salt - iodized or not -. DO NOT use sea salt. REMEMBER TO USE WATER CONDITIONER!!!

EDIT: Dissolve Aquarium Salt in tank water, then pour into the filter stream of the HOB. Not directly into the filter. Make sure it is 100% dissolved.

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