1 eye fish

Saltgator · Dec 30, 2015

How many of yall out there have a 1 eye fish? I've got the chance to own a fish with 1 eye and possibly may get her. The fact that she has only 1 eye makes her a little more like a rescue but also a bit closer to the heart. What's y'alls thoughts and if you got story's and pics, let's have them.

eatbreakfast · Dec 31, 2015

Injured and damaged fish fare way better in aquaria than in the wild. I have seen a few 1 eyed fish over the years, they will frequently position themselves so that their good eye is facing outside the tank.

Saltgator · Dec 31, 2015

eatbreakfast said:
Injured and damaged fish fare way better in aquaria than in the wild. I have seen a few 1 eyed fish over the years, they will frequently position themselves so that their good eye is facing outside the tank.

Sounds good. I've seen a blind blue jaw trigger (born blind or the capture method effected his eyesight). It seemed fine until it jumped. Anyway, the fish I mentioned is a 1 eye crosshatch trigger (female). She's fed by turkey baster so that it isn't a struggle. Something just draws me towards this trigger, probably the fact that she is super trusting and leans on us aquarist to guide/help her if needed