Why are my puffers eyes cloudy?
Re: Cloudy Eyes in Puffer See, the infections that cause cloudy eyes are actually not the direct result of the water; they’re caused by bacteria. But when water quality is poor, the fish’s immune system is affected, and it cannot fight off the diseases that it is always exposed to.
Why are my fish’s eyes white?
A fish eyes turn white when they have parasites on them. These parasites will cause cloudy eyes for your fish, There will also be other symptoms you can look out for such as white spots on the fish’s body.
Why is my puffer fish white?
Marine ich (white spot disease) is caused by a parasite called Cryptocaryon irritans. Poor water quality contributes to the spread of marine ich. Puffer fish with this disease have white spots all over their bodies. The infection shows up as small white spots on the fish.
What is a puffer in the eye?
A puffer test is what it sounds like: With your head resting in the chinrest of a diagnostic machine called a slit lamp, your eye doctor uses a puff of air across the surface of the eye to measure the intraocular pressure, “inside” pressure, of the eye.
How do you get rid of saltwater flukes?
Treatments
- Praziquantel or Prazipro – There have been several studies demonstrating various applications of Prazi.
- Hyposalinity – Scientific research also showed hyposalinity at 15 ppt for 2 days eliminated juvenile and adult flukes.
What does white film over fish eyes mean?
HELP! WHITE FILM OVER FISH EYES! I have noticed this white thing forming over the eye of some of my mollies! It forms over the eye and goes away by itself but does comes back! Can someone please tell me what is going on with my poor babies?
How big does a puffer fish tank need to be?
With big blue eyes they seem more like a pet than a fish. Maximum adult size is around 11 inches and they need to be kept in tanks that are 150 gallons and larger. Being a semi-aggressive fish they may go after smaller and slower fish and inverts. If your aquarium is large enough the Spiny Box Puffer will get along with other puffers.
What does a saltwater puffer fish look like?
Saltwater Puffers are comical looking fish, especially when they are “puffed up” and look like a ball with fins. By rapidly swallowing water or air, they are able to expand their bodies up to 2 times their normal size in order to deter predators. Although most Puffers are not very colorful, they make up for it with their character and personality.
Why does the Arothron puffer fish keep puffing?
When threatened or stressed, the Arothron Puffer has the quality of doubling its original size to protect itself from predators. It should not be exposed to air while puffing, as the ingested air is too tough to expel. Forcing this fish to repeatedly puff may result in the death of this fish.
HELP! WHITE FILM OVER FISH EYES! I have noticed this white thing forming over the eye of some of my mollies! It forms over the eye and goes away by itself but does comes back! Can someone please tell me what is going on with my poor babies?
Why do my Mollies have white film over their eyes?
I have noticed this white thing forming over the eye of some of my mollies! It forms over the eye and goes away by itself but does comes back! Can someone please tell me what is going on with my poor babies? This has been going on for about two weeks and originally I thought nothing of it, but obviously it is something! Thank you so much!
Why does one of my fish’s eye have a milky sheen?
If just one eye has a milky sheen, then it means the condition is likely the result of a physical injury, such as a scratch or a bump on your fish’s eye. This type of injury usually clears up on its own, so long as no bacterial infection sets into the eye.
