Help! Fish are getting cloudy eyes

[Myers]

Hello,

Noticed a two weeks some cloudiness developing in my Naso. I used some garlic in the food and have been feeding LRS just in case. However, it is now spreading to most of my fish, about 8 of the 10. This is in a mixed reef, 240 gallon tank.

ID on the infection?
Anything that I can treat with that is reef safe?

I used my photos of my purple tang for ID on the issue. Most noticeable on him.

Thanks for all your input!

 

[NewGoby]

It's most likely a bacterial infection, check your maintenance schedule, how often do you do water changes - how much % of the tank?
What do you feed your fish, does it have enough vitamines?
Start filtering over carbon to remove anything your skimmer can't, and replace / clean any filter sponges you may have.

In addition to that you can move them to a qt to start treating for a surface infection with a antibiotic such as Nitrofurazone.

Source: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/cloudy-eye-s.78353/

Also read: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/cloudy-eyes.335948/ & https://www.thesprucepets.com/popeye-in-saltwater-aquarium-fish-3888404

Are their eyes swollen?

According to the 3rd link it could be 'Popeye'

I quote:

"The treatment for Popeye is the same as for almost any other bacterial infection which is the administration of a good saltwater aquarium fish broad spectrum antibiotic such as tetracycline, chloramphenicol or kanamycin which will kill the invading bacteria. The earlier the treatment is administered, the better the odds of a full recovery.

Since the antibiotics used for the treatment of this condition can damage the biological filter in a saltwater aquarium, if the other occupants of the show tank do not show signs of Popeye, it is best to remove the affected fish to a Quarantine Tank for treatment."

All though, I'd always put them into a QT, you don't want a treatment of any kind to get into your DT, you can easily dump the water that you put into the QT after you're done treating them.

Good luck!

 

[Myers]

I do weekly WC at 15%. I will increase my refresh of carbon.

 

[NewGoby]

I do weekly WC at 15%. I will increase my refresh of carbon.

What's your skimmer pulling out atm? Is it dark? What are your parameters? Ammonia? Nitrate? CO2?

#ReefSquad

 

[Brew12]

Is the cloudiness just in the eye of the fish as the picture seems to show?

Have you done a fresh water dip on any of your fish to check for flukes?

 

[Myers]

Cloudiness limited to eyes, but watching closely.

 

[Brew12]

Cloudiness limited to eyes, but watching closely.

I would definitely catch whichever fish is easiest and do a FW dip to check for flukes. It's quick and relatively easy.

 

[Myers]

Ok, dipped the potters angel. Happens to be the worse looking fish, his slip coat is all white. Notice some small white dots in the bottom of the bucket?? Is that flukes?

 

[Brew12]

Ok, dipped the potters angel. Happens to be the worse looking fish, his slip coat is all white. Notice some small white dots in the bottom of the bucket?? Is that flukes?

Yup, that is flukes. I recommend checking out the stickies in the fish disease section of the forums if you need help treating them!

 

[Rcpilot]

http://www.fishvet.com/Flukes.htm