Upside down Catfish red bump on eye

[ewing33ny]

I have an upside down catfish and he has a big red bump on his eye. What can it be and can it be contagious to my other fish?

 

[DutchMuch]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f17/problem-with-red-tail-eyes-16313.html
First cause of this is bad water quality, do fifty percent water changes a week and get a good filter what are your water parameters

 

[DutchMuch]

That's a bacterial infection, and should be treated immediately. Pop-eye can lead to more extensive exterior and interior bacterial infections, and eventually death. There are plenty of meds for bacterial infections... just do a google search. You can get at least Maracyn (by Mardel) at pretty much any LFS. You chould also be able to get Myacin (by Aquatronics), though this is a slightly less-well-known brand.

But yes, you do have to remove him to a QT tank, as any meds will kill off the *beneficial* denitrifying bacteria in your tank quickly.

 

[ewing33ny]

Thank you very much for your response, I took him out and will purchase the maracyn. My PH is 7.2 and the water temp is 76. Thanks again!

 

[DutchMuch]

Yes but what are your parameters, when you took him out did you put him in QT? catfish like I fine sand substrate, you have gravel. This affects their barbs. and ultimately there happiness and health

 

[ewing33ny]

I have an old tank, which i filled with gravel, a heater and an air pump. Thanks again for your help!

 

[DutchMuch]

well we didn't get anywhere, I cant "help" if you don't give me the answers...