RedSpot Scorpionfish Emergency

[ThatFishEnjoyer]

My Scorpionfish (I believe he's a Scorpaenodes Brasiliensi) has had what looked like a little fog in his eye for a little over a month, my lion had the same little bit of cloudiness and it disappeared on its own so I didn't think much of it. My params are perfect 8.2ph 0amm, 0nit, minimal nitrate. for the past couple days its been getting worse and worse. I've gone to multiple lfs and gotten no answers. I believe its a bacterial Infection but I could be wrong. In the tank I have a Volitan lion, Whitespotted Soapfish, Bluespot Puffer, and the redspot barb scorpion. Thankfully he's still devouring any and all food that I offer. Is there anything that I can try or do?


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[vetteguy53081]

My Scorpionfish (I believe he's a Scorpaenodes Brasiliensi) has had what looked like a little fog in his eye for a little over a month, my lion had the same little bit of cloudiness and it disappeared on its own so I didn't think much of it. My params are perfect 8.2ph 0amm, 0nit, minimal nitrate. for the past couple days its been getting worse and worse. I've gone to multiple lfs and gotten no answers. I believe its a bacterial Infection but I could be wrong. In the tank I have a Volitan lion, Whitespotted Soapfish, Bluespot Puffer, and the redspot barb scorpion. Thankfully he's still devouring any and all food that I offer. Is there anything that I can try or do?


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I suspect water quality. How are you testing these numbers? With both eyes infected, I suspect non-injury and either again water or bacterial with bacterial associated with water.
I encourage you to take a water sample to a store that does Not use API kits and see what readings they come up with
Treatment would be Maracyn with added aeration and maintaining good water quality.

 

[ThatFishEnjoyer]

I suspect water quality. How are you testing these numbers? With both eyes infected, I suspect non-injury and either again water or bacterial with bacterial associated with water.
I encourage you to take a water sample to a store that does Not use API kits and see what readings they come up with
Treatment would be Maracyn with added aeration and maintaining good water quality.

I used the api drops but i've heard that they arent that good. I'll look around and see if anyone does digital or better tests. Would you use Maracyn or Maracyn two? Thank you

 

[vetteguy53081]

I used the api drops but i've heard that they arent that good. I'll look around and see if anyone does digital or better tests. Would you use Maracyn or Maracyn two? Thank you

Maracyn as pictured and Yes, water test or salifert or hanna kit

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

My Scorpionfish (I believe he's a Scorpaenodes Brasiliensi) has had what looked like a little fog in his eye for a little over a month, my lion had the same little bit of cloudiness and it disappeared on its own so I didn't think much of it. My params are perfect 8.2ph 0amm, 0nit, minimal nitrate. for the past couple days its been getting worse and worse. I've gone to multiple lfs and gotten no answers. I believe its a bacterial Infection but I could be wrong. In the tank I have a Volitan lion, Whitespotted Soapfish, Bluespot Puffer, and the redspot barb scorpion. Thankfully he's still devouring any and all food that I offer. Is there anything that I can try or do?


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Neobenedenia flukes are a common cause of this sort of bilateral eye cloudiness.