Clown fish swollen eye

[Ejb2000]

I noticed my clownfish has not been acting normal. Over the past day his eye is very swollen and does not seem to be taking food. Any thing I can do to save him

 

[MnFish1]

The cause is usually an injury - or a bacterial infection - or both. especially if it is a new fish - you could remove it to a QT tank and treat with antibiotics. There are numerous options. The fact that he/she is not eating well suggests it may be more of a systemic problem rather than just an injury. There are numerous antibiotics that can be used. I would consider asking your LFS for the best option. Most incidences of this I have seen have related to injury - and bullying - and the fish gets better with no treatment. Hope this helps. @Jay Hemdal may be able to help

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I noticed my clownfish has not been acting normal. Over the past day his eye is very swollen and does not seem to be taking food. Any thing I can do to save him

Is it just one eye swollen? Usually, a fish will still eat in that case, so the fish may have other issues. One treatment for the eye would be erythromycin, maracyn, in a treatment tank.
Jay

 

[Ejb2000]

Is it just one eye swollen? Usually, a fish will still eat in that case, so the fish may have other issues. One treatment for the eye would be erythromycin, maracyn, in a treatment tank.
Jay

Yes just one eye. Thought my tomato clown got him where he wants all 6 of my nems to be his, but not eating is what I think is a issue. I tried to net him but no chance. His eye is getting bigger and bigger. I don't want stress him out to much but his eye looks worse. Any meds I could add that won't kill my coral? Or should just keep trying to net him?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Yes just one eye. Thought my tomato clown got him where he wants all 6 of my nems to be his, but not eating is what I think is a issue. I tried to net him but no chance. His eye is getting bigger and bigger. I don't want stress him out to much but his eye looks worse. Any meds I could add that won't kill my coral? Or should just keep trying to net him?

Sorry, there really aren't any true medications that would be safe with your corals - there lots of reef safe "tonics" out there, but they don't have much science behind them.
You don't want to damage the fish by chasing it around - indeed, one of the most common causes of eye problems like this is an injury. You might try catching it at night.....

Jay