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hembo666  Big Fish Posts: 350 Kudos: 288 Votes: 3 Registered: 01-Apr-2005   | what are the log term chances of a previously healthy serpae that has lost an eye? i dont now howit happened but it hascompletely lost one eye and is now very off colour and hanging in one place in the tank towards the top near the filter inlet. it does not appear to be struggling with the current enough to warrent moving him/her. any advise welcome. thanks |
 Posted 26-Mar-2006 21:26 |     |
chelaine Big Fish Posts: 383 Kudos: 343 Votes: 78 Registered: 23-Jul-2005   | I've seen many fish live with one eye.. I've saved fish that survived popeye and can no longer see out of that eye... the key is to prevent infection, if the fish gets an infection in that eye it can cause sure death. check into some melafix to help with healing. *Chelle* I love the fishes cuz they're SOOO delicious... |
| Posted 27-Mar-2006 00:25 |    |
keithgh      *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003   | Many fish and animals survive with only one eye providing they are not put with any thing that will harm them. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith  Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 27-Mar-2006 07:12 | |
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