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James Croney Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 I heard you asking in the youtube chats about nugget. I see that the eye is abnormal. If this is the case, many things can cause it. I recently had some tilapia contract strep b (i think) and it made their eyes bulge out something like that. It could be a whole range of issues, but if it is bacterial then I understand salt is a very good way to help offset it, if bacteria is the main cause. I am not too familiar with the species of fish, but to me it looks thin in the middle. Maybe the fish needs to eat more, or is not eating because it is feeling sick from the eye or otherwise. My fish stopped eating as much when they got whatever made their eyes bulge. Your water parameters dont look abnormal at all from what I have seen other indoor aquariums use. Also, check your water flow and make sure there is either enough or too little. I would not increase it now if the fish is sick and already weak etc. I'm afraid I dont have any direct solutions here... but I hope Ive maybe introduced some ideas to help you on your way with nugget. Good luck, time and nature will help if you let it. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz hughes Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 @Cory I asked on live stream this is nugget. This showed up over night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted October 27, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 27, 2020 Do you have a QT tank? Some salt may help clear this up, it's my go too when I don't know what is wrong with something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz hughes Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 I do, what concentration would you suggest ? It’s a 10g hospital tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted October 27, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 27, 2020 I'd start with 1 tablespoon per 2 gallons, so 5 tablespoons for the 10g tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz hughes Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 On 10/26/2020 at 9:02 PM, Cory said: I'd start with 1 tablespoon per 2 gallons, so 5 tablespoons for the 10g tank. It’s been 2 days Here is pic of him. How much longer should he be in the hospital tank ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz hughes Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 How much longer should nugget stay in The hospital tank @Cory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Cory Posted October 30, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 30, 2020 Typically until it's healed up and you slowly change the water out and don't replace the salt to make sure it doesn't come back when the salt goes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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