Help me!

[Jose H]

I've recently notice that one of my black clowns has bulging, swollen eyes, as if he had gotten punched in both eyes! What is going on? Please help.

 

[Robink]

@Humblefish or @melypr1985, they should be able to help. Or @4FordFamily .
I recall reading about using Epsom salts if this is popeye. There should be a thread about it. But the others will know.

 

[Humblefish]

Are the eyes cloudy at all or just "popped out"?

 

[Jose H]

They're jus popped out. Not cloudy at all

 

[Humblefish]

They're jus popped out. Not cloudy at all

Safe bet would be to treat with antibiotics in a QT. Either Kanaplex or Furan-2. However, there's a chance this could just be swelling and not an actual infection, so you could try dosing Epsom salt (1 tablespoon per 5 gals). This is a "reef safe" remedy.

 

[Jose H]

If I do Epsom salt, it can straight into my tank without harming anything else (other fish, inverts and corals)? Would I just dump the salt in the tank? Mix and dissolve with tank water/RODI water before hand?

 

[Humblefish]

If I do Epsom salt, it can straight into my tank without harming anything else (other fish, inverts and corals)? Would I just dump the salt in the tank? Mix and dissolve with tank water/RODI water before hand?

I would mix it in a jug or container, and then slowly pour it into a high flow area of the tank. Sump would be ideal.

 

[Trex]

What species? If it is an A. ploymnus it is fairly common for some reason.

 

[Jose H]

Amphiprion ocellaris