Hippo tang got one eye cloudy today

[by34]

As title says I noticed today that left eye of my hippo got cloudy. I'm pretty sure yesterday it was all fine. Do you think it's an infection? Just did a little research some says add garlic and the others say do nothing. Please advise.. Here are some pics not great quality but might give some idea:

 

[FishOfHex]

As title says I noticed today that left eye of my hippo got cloudy. I'm pretty sure yesterday it was all fine. Do you think it's an infection? Just did a little research some says add garlic and the others say do nothing. Please advise.. Here are some pics not great quality but might give some idea:

How long have you had the fish? Did you quarantine before adding to the tank? Do you have a reef or Fish only?

 

[by34]

It's been 11 days. I did not quarantine, because I got her somewhere I trusted. I know I should have been anyways. She eats frozen like a champ. I feed mysis one day and led nano frenzy the other. I've a reef tank mostly lps right now.

 

[ClearRain]

What's the pH? Not sure about tangs, but ime, when angels get cloudy eye pH is usually low.

 

[FishOfHex]

It's been 11 days. I did not quarantine, because I got her somewhere I trusted. I know I should have been anyways. She eats frozen like a champ. I feed mysis one day and led nano frenzy the other. I've a reef tank mostly lps right now.

For the future never trust anyone or any place when it comes to adding livestock to your reef tank. All it takes is one time watching all your fish die to really understand that trust me... Either way go ahead and soak her food in something like garlic guard for a few minutes after it has thawed. This will help kill internal parasites and boost immune system, avoid dosing the tank with it due to the corals. Best of luck keep me in the loop.

 

[by34]

UPDATE: All is well, the eye healed completely.. Thanks for all the help!!

 

[melypr1985]

UPDATE: All is well, the eye healed completely.. Thanks for all the help!!

That's great! Just for future reference.... One cloudy eye whether it has swollen or not, usually denotes an injury. Usually the fish's immune system can heal this on it's own. Adding vitamin supplements like Selcon or Vitachem can help give the immune system a boost while you wait for it to heal. During this time you should keep an eye out on the other eye and watch for the infection spreading. If that happens antibiotics are in order. Seems like yours healed itself on it's own without help and that's great! :D