Goldfish with 'popeye'-bugged out eyeball.?

Question

I posted this a few hours ago, but there have been a few new developments and I figured this was a better way to get more answers. Here is the previous question:

I have a normal everday goldfish, Goldie. She, not really sure its a she, is about 3-4 inches long, she is in a 10 gallon tank with her tank mate, Klouse-same size, pretty much same fish. They have been in the same tank together for over a year. Their water gets changed on a regular basis, its kept clean. They are also feed as they should be, except for her, she is fed shelled peas occasionally, because she has a swim bladder probelm. Well anyways, lately I noticed that her right eye has started to bug out. It is about twice the size out as it should be. I have no idea why its like this. I was wondering if anyone knew of a reason why this might happen, or if this has happened to them before. I plan on calling the pet store tomorrow and seeing if they know what is the problem, but until then I was wondering if anyone had any ideas?

Everyone said that is was a disease called ‘popeye’, which I read into and did sound correct. I even order a thing of medication from petsmart, still plan on calling the pet store, once they open. Well my husband just looked a few minutes ago and there is a white ‘zit-esk’ like thing right above her eye. Is this go alone with the symptoms of ‘popeye’ or is this something more serious or what? I haven’t separated the two fish, because my husband and I figure if she has something so does the other one and we would have to treat them both anyways. Please Help? It doesn’t help that I am sorta a hypochondriac, and it says this infection can be given to humans

I know she has a bladder problem for the fact that when she gets stressed (complete tank change and stuff like that or when she has had to much flake food) she will have to much gas in her belly because she will float. She tried and tried to keep down, but eventually gets tired and will float belly up. At first I thought she was going to die, but she has done this several times and is still fine. And I don't take her to a vet, no vet in my area do fish.

Could the white spot be ick? And if so why would she be getting both of these things at once, is that common?

I called the petstore, and you all were right it is not ick, it is related to the popeye. I ordered some Mardel Maracyn-two, should be here in a few days. The petstore agreed that they don't need to be seperated, they will both need treated and she suggested that I give them a double dose, to make sure it is gone.

Answer 1

Pop eye is actually a symptom of a liver infection and is readily treatable if treated quickly. You need to treat with a good antibiotic. My first choice is Furanace and second choice is Maracyn 2. You will need to treat as directed on the package for 14 days to clear the infection completely. The white spot you are seeing is most likely related to the pop eyea dn will heal as you treat the pop eye. This in no way can be transmitted to humans and poses no threat what so ever.

MM

Answer 2

To individual above me: she suggested it really is lacking a watch no longer a huge eye. Does it look like the fish has an infection or some thing is inaccurate? If no longer and in no way some thing looks incorrect it will be high quality. Fish can adapt to such issues as this and could extremely in basic terms position self assurance in its different eye and advance new senses (no longer advance yet another eye). clone of the Blind Cave Tetra it will be okay. perhaps yet another fish were given aggressive yet i imagine it will be ok. best of success :]

Answer 3

The best fix is to make sure your water parameters are perfect. Don't bother seperating them, because one will be in uncycled water then. There is no way you can tell if both will get it, but seperating them won't make it less likely the other will get it. You want to treat them both.
The white spot is not ich. You won't get this infection yourself, but its best to keep open wounds out of tank water because there are other things you can pick up such as bacterial TB.

Answer 4

Most likely It is Popeye but it also can be a cataract. I would treat for Popeye first if it's not gone with in 2 weeks to a month then it is most likely a cataract which you can't do anything about.

Answer 5

You know that your fish has a bladder problem? What vet do you take her to? The popeye thing- you are nuts to think it can be spread to humans.

Answer 6

there are some bacterial diseses that cause great problems(infections) in fish. sorry not my area.