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Suggs
07-10-2009, 03:06 PM
Can anyone help me? My female clown has got "popeye" and some kind of "lockjaw" and I need to treat her asap. What medication would you advise and do any of the sponsors sell it?

Thanks,
Chris

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http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g262/suggsy/09072009306.jpg
dan-dare
07-10-2009, 03:59 PM
The main question is do you have a fish only tank? Copper based meds work well with this, but they would nuke any inverts you may have.
If that is the case, do you have the luxury of a quarantine tank? (Sadly many of us dont including myself)
dan-dare
07-10-2009, 04:00 PM
Just noticed a crab and a coral in the same pic.... The question stands about a QT
Suggs
07-10-2009, 04:19 PM
I have a qt tank that i could use but its not setup and i'm going away this weekend :crying:

I'm fearing the worst I have to admit.
Gaters
07-10-2009, 06:27 PM
I have a qt tank that i could use but its not setup and i'm going away this weekend :crying:

I'm fearing the worst I have to admit.

Are you sure it's not just had a bump? To be honest and in my opinion you will stress the fish out massively by putting it into a non mature qt and then you won't be able to monitor it over the weekend imo a recipe for disaster. If it was mine i would leave the tank alone, keep your hands out and give the fish plenty of good quality food, little and often, and see how it goes.:D:D
Tangman
07-10-2009, 07:59 PM
Good advice there Gaters Twiggy:D:D
Suggs
07-11-2009, 11:07 AM
From what I have read, if both eyes are "popping out" then it is down to disease. I have moved her into the sump whilst I'm away for the weekend and hope that when I return she is still alive.
Tangman
07-11-2009, 11:43 AM
Hi Chris i have just found this hope its some use. Twiggy:grouphug:
http://saltaquarium.about.com/cs/compldiagnodisease/a/aa053001.htm
Suggs
07-13-2009, 09:36 AM
Thanks for the link mate.

Good news on my return home. She seems to have recovered fom both the lockjaw and popeye. I expected to come home to the worst so I'm over the moon :D
Gaters
07-13-2009, 09:59 AM
Thanks for the link mate.

Good news on my return home. She seems to have recovered fom both the lockjaw and popeye. I expected to come home to the worst so I'm over the moon :D

You will be surprised how resilient marine fish are-the best course of action is often to leave well alone and feed high quality food little and often. I'm glad all is well:bigthumbup::bigthumbup::D:D:D
Tangman
07-13-2009, 10:48 AM
Hi Chris good news m8 glad she is ok. Twiggy:D:D