What is a fish eye?
: being, having, or produced by a wide-angle photographic lens that has a highly curved protruding front, that covers an angle of about 180 degrees, and that gives a circular image.
Can Popeye go away?
In most injuries, the protruding eye will eventually recede as it heals. However, the fish should be monitored closely, as infection can ensue, causing the fish to lose sight in the affected eye. Another cause of popeye is an infection. 1 This is most likely seen in both eyes.
Why does my Goldfish have one red eye?
One of my goldfish just has naturally red eyes. That pond looks much too small for those fish. It hasn’t always been red it just sorta got like that recently I just now noticed it. My dad got all of them a long while ago now not thinking that they would get as big as they are/that all of them would survive as long as they have.
How to treat tail, fin and mouth rot in fish?
A bacterial infection may cause tail, fin and mouth rot in susceptible fish—those who are bullied or injured by fin-nipping tank mates—especially in aquariums with poor conditions. Remove filter carbon and turn off UV sterilizer. Add one tablet per day to each 5 gallons of water. Treat for 5 consecutive days.
How to tell if your fish has a disease?
Treat water with Methylene Blue, Acriflavine, Victoria Green or Malachite Green. Handle fish gently to avoid injuring skin; avoid overcrowding; keep temperature stable and water clean. Increased gill movements. Fins clamped to sides. Lying on bottom of tank. White or grayish “slime” on skin
Why does my fish have white spots on its skin?
Spots that resemble grains of salt or white sand on the skin Scratching against objects due to irritated skin Usually attacks fish that are stressed, which can be caused by factors including rapid temperature and pH fluctuations. Remove filter carbon and turn off UV sterilizer.