Neon Tetra Missing An Eye :(

[Coco the Clown Loach]

I have just noticed that one of my 7 neon tetras has an eye missing. he seems to be swimming still if a bit slanted and eating but doesnt looked as bright as the others.

I also have in the tank 3 clown loaches, 2 cardinal tetras, 3 mollies and a sucker fish. All have got on fine, sometimes the neons chase each other but never too aggressive.

Should I let nature take its course or would I need to quarantine him? poor neon

Thanks in advance

 

[TimNorwich]

Are the neons a recent addition to your fish tank? Or have you had them for a while?

I occasionally see fish in shops with eyes missing, I just thought it was one of those things.

 

[Coco the Clown Loach]

Theyve been in there for 5months or so, and only noticed today that it has an empty eye socket so muct have happened recently/overnight. maybe it is one of those things and I'll monitor him closely. I just gave them a feed and he managed to find a few bits but swam in circles a bit before, but i guess thts to be expected

Thanks

 

[Truck]

even if he has lost an eye...he will survive fine with just the one

 

[Jade107]

He will probably be okay, I had a swordtail with one eye missing. His name was Pirate. It looked like he had an eye patch

 

[Coco the Clown Loach]

ahhh, yes mine does look a bit like a pirate bless him, his name was flash but it might have to be changed to jack sparrow now lol

Thanks for puttin my mind at rest