Buggy Eyed Gourami

[silverdollar]

My four year old Kissing Gourami has developed some buggy eyes. They seem to be protruding rather far lately, looks really weird. It seems to be able to see ok but is it some kind of bad illness?

 

[silverdollar]

I read today that it could be a sign of tuberculosis and the fish should be removed from the tank and put out of it's misery before it infects the other fish. Any thoughts?

 

[William]

Try this article: http/www.notcatfish.com/health/fish_tb.htm

Things don't look to good.

 

[Danny - the lost soul---]

Could be PopEye. Only had this happen a few times and the fish were just removed and let heal on his own. Some made it made it some didn't. My fault for not wanting to use the meds.
Live and learn though.
Even us SO CALLED experts make mistakes.

Exophthalmus or Protruding Eye
Sometimes a disease occurs in a fish in which the eye swells and becomes too large for thr orbit.
Exophthalmus can be caused by bacteria, namely, some strains of Pseudomonas punctata, but in several cases no bacteria has been found on wounded fish. thus leading to believe that it is not so much bacteria related but can also be caused by preasure or blows to the head. That like aggressive behavior from tank mates.

Hope this helps
Danny


Now this is a bit diff. than the traditional PopEye which yopu can get meds for at any LFS. Both show simmular symptoms only way I ever found a diff. was the ones that died were NBOT Pop Eye which in most cases the fish tends to wither away.