Cloudy eye, no other symptoms

[albie]

I was just attempting to move my Herald’s Angelfish from the quarantine tank (just been treated with copper, new fish before quarantine) to the main tank. While he was drip acclimating in a bag, I noticed one eye was cloudy. It had not been like this in the quarantine tank. There are no signs of flukes, ich etc on the body. Is this more likely to be injury from transferring from tank to bag with a net, or is it possible for an infection to have flared up this quickly from the stress of transferring. Maybe 40 minutes had passed from being removed from the quarantine tank. I am trying to get a good picture of his eye, but I am having difficulty, so wanted to post in the meantime to get any answers I could.

ETA: The best pic I could get for now.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I was just attempting to move my Herald’s Angelfish from the quarantine tank (just been treated with copper, new fish before quarantine) to the main tank. While he was drip acclimating in a bag, I noticed one eye was cloudy. It had not been like this in the quarantine tank. There are no signs of flukes, ich etc on the body. Is this more likely to be injury from transferring from tank to bag with a net, or is it possible for an infection to have flared up this quickly from the stress of transferring. Maybe 40 minutes had passed from being removed from the quarantine tank. I am trying to get a good picture of his eye, but I am having difficulty, so wanted to post in the meantime to get any answers I could.

If its one eye, may be injury from netting, trying to be netted and ran into object causing light injury. Yes, a pic or video under white bright light intensity and if injury, best treated with Maracyn as pictured below

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I was just attempting to move my Herald’s Angelfish from the quarantine tank (just been treated with copper, new fish before quarantine) to the main tank. While he was drip acclimating in a bag, I noticed one eye was cloudy. It had not been like this in the quarantine tank. There are no signs of flukes, ich etc on the body. Is this more likely to be injury from transferring from tank to bag with a net, or is it possible for an infection to have flared up this quickly from the stress of transferring. Maybe 40 minutes had passed from being removed from the quarantine tank. I am trying to get a good picture of his eye, but I am having difficulty, so wanted to post in the meantime to get any answers I could.

ETA: The best pic I could get for now.

Since it developed so quickly, I'd say this is from an injury. It is too soon to show signs of an infection, so I would just watch it for now. If the fish shows other symptoms (the eye gets worse, it doesn't eat) then consider using Erythromycin to treat it back in the hospital tank. Just be aware that each time you move the fish, that increases the risk of additional damage.

 

[albie]

Since it developed so quickly, I'd say this is from an injury. It is too soon to show signs of an infection, so I would just watch it for now. If the fish shows other symptoms (the eye gets worse, it doesn't eat) then consider using Erythromycin to treat it back in the hospital tank. Just be aware that each time you move the fish, that increases the risk of additional damage.

As the fish was still in the bag acclimating when it was noticed, and I did not know for sure the best course of action, I ended up releasing it back into the quarantine tank, after doing a water change in there. The medication should be arriving today, so I can either leave it in the quarantine with no meds, add the meds or move it into the main tank. I guess for now, they are best where they are whilst I observe for any infection. Right now, everything looks the same as yesterday.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

As the fish was still in the bag acclimating when it was noticed, and I did not know for sure the best course of action, I ended up releasing it back into the quarantine tank, after doing a water change in there. The medication should be arriving today, so I can either leave it in the quarantine with no meds, add the meds or move it into the main tank. I guess for now, they are best where they are whilst I observe for any infection. Right now, everything looks the same as yesterday.

Watch for secondary symptoms - rapid breathing and not eating are the two most serious ones.

 

[albie]

Watch for secondary symptoms - rapid breathing and not eating are the two most serious ones.

Thank you for the tips. He’s still eating, but the eye did look a little worse this evening when the meds arrived, so started treating just in case.

 

[ReefEngineer]

I was just attempting to move my Herald’s Angelfish from the quarantine tank (just been treated with copper, new fish before quarantine) to the main tank. While he was drip acclimating in a bag, I noticed one eye was cloudy. It had not been like this in the quarantine tank. There are no signs of flukes, ich etc on the body. Is this more likely to be injury from transferring from tank to bag with a net, or is it possible for an infection to have flared up this quickly from the stress of transferring. Maybe 40 minutes had passed from being removed from the quarantine tank. I am trying to get a good picture of his eye, but I am having difficulty, so wanted to post in the meantime to get any answers I could.

ETA: The best pic I could get for now.

Hey, thanks for sharing this — I’ve actually been in the same exact situation, and it’s what inspired me to create the FishScooper. I used to dread transferring fish from my QT system to the display, especially after copper treatment when they’re already stressed. I had similar experiences where fish would develop signs of injury or stress almost immediately after using a net. That feeling of helplessness really stuck with me.

It’s definitely possible the cloudy eye developed from transfer stress or an abrasion during netting. Hopefully it clears up soon. You’re doing the right thing by being observant early — wishing your angelfish a smooth recovery!