Help is this popeye?

[OWK]

Just noticed one of my fishes eyes has swollen really large. Sort of popped out of the side of its head a bit 2. It looks quite white and swollen with a bright red ring round it. Is this popeye?

If so what do I treat it with or do I just do water changes?

 

[elgecko]

Was the fish seen with Olive Oyl or eating spinach?

Sorry could not resist.

None of my fish ever had that problem.

 

[HeatherSweetness]

Yes it is popeye. It's caused from yucky water. If you clean the tank/water and keep it super clean it will clear up. I've never treated with meds for it,my betta got it once and super clean water with salt cleared it up.

 

[OWK]

Thanx for the advice. I did forgoet to get sum clearwater so I never cleaned the tank this week. I'll do it tonight. What do you mean by salt though. Ive never added salt.

 

[HeatherSweetness]

Aquarium salt. I get mine at walmart. It's like $2 for a big container. Add about one tablespoon of it per two gallons,and if the fish is in a community tank or with others,isolate it and treat it with the super clean water and salt.

 

[gadazobe]

Lots of water changes will clear up the popeye - but before you add any salt, make sure that all the fish you have are salt tolerant. Scaleless fish can't have salt in the water coz it burns them. Also, if they are salt tolerant, don't add all the percentage of salt for your tank at once, it must be done gradually.