My Albino Catfish is going through, what Pet-Smart calls, pop-eye. Does any one know of anything else rather than pop-eye powder we can do to help it. Its eyes are bulging, head is red, swimming up-side down. Pet-Smart also says it can spread to other fish. We took it out of to a different container. Pet-Smart also said to give him air with a bubbler.
2006-07-15 13:10:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
It is caused from pressure inside of it's head. It probably has infection inside of it building up the pressure. Sometimes fish antibiotics can help, but I don't think that you have time to save him.
Sorry.
2006-07-15 16:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the kindest thing you can do for your catfish is destroy it humanely.
Google or Yahoo search "tropical fish care" and read as much as you can about setting up an aquarium from the start. Many things affect general fish health.
Water quality is crucial.
Good luck.
2006-07-15 13:24:38 · answer #2 · answered by Neil S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a good website for taking care of pop-eye. Good Luck!!
http://www.fishjunkies.com/Diseases/popeye.php
2006-07-15 13:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get it a mate.
2006-07-15 13:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by filthymaddog 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋