Problem with Smaragd Fighter (Smaragdina)

[jayed]

*quick bit of history*
I brought, from Pets at Home* what I thought were two female Beta's. A week ago I added a male only to discover that one of my girls was a he! And a fight broke out!! Luckly having more than one suitable tank I moved the new male, and looking into things discovered that I had been sold a pair of Emeral fighers..

My problem is that my male Emerald Fighter's eye is (to put it bluntly) popping out of his head. Its in a mess!! I assume that he took this damage during the fight, but it looks pretty serious. Only one eye is damaged, there is no fungus, or pine coning... He is happy and healthy..

What can I do? Should I get some stuff to put in the tank which will stop infection? Is this caused by an infection and not the fight?

Help!!

Thanks

 

[wuvmybetta]

Wow,that's quite an adventure!! Do you have any bettamax? That stuffs great and it will prevent infection and fungus while the wound heals

Welcome to the forum!

 

[jacblades]

sounds like popeye.
i pulled this from bettatalk.
GENERAL INFO: If you always keep your betta’s water very clean, he will probably never get Popeye. Popeye is a bacterial infection caused by poor water condition (in other words filthy water because you were too darn lazy to get off the couch and attend to your betta!!!). On occasion, it happens to conscientious breeders, too )..

SYMPTOMS: One or both of Mr. Betta’s eyes start bulging out. In about 2 to 7 days the eye might look so grotesque you will be afraid to look at your betta. Casimodo on a bad day will look more attractive then your betta at that point!! Please do not destroy your betta! Bettas often have full recovery from it and look normal again, as if nothing had happened. During outbreak, betta may be less active, may stop eating.
TREATMENT: popeye is not fatal and often betta will fully recover. On occasion he may lose an eye. But if you catch it right away, he should be fine. Immediately do a full water change. Keep his water very clean, changing it every third day. After putting him in clean water, add the antibiotic Ampicilex (Aquatronics) to his water. This medication comes in capsules. A full capsule treats 10 gal of water. So for a 1/2 gallon of water, open the capsule and take the right proportion of powder and sprinkle on jar water. You may steer gently with a disposable plastic spoon. This is a white powder and will not affect the color of the water. Do not overmedicate! Once Betta’s eyes are back to normal, stop the medication. And keep his water clean from now on darn it!!

 

[jayed]

sounds like popeye.
i pulled this from bettatalk.
GENERAL INFO: If you always keep your betta’s water very clean, he will probably never get Popeye. Popeye is a bacterial infection caused by poor water condition (in other words filthy water because you were too darn lazy to get off the couch and attend to your betta!!!). On occasion, it happens to conscientious breeders, too )..

Thanks guys!!!
I'll get some of that stuff and up my water changes.