Yellow Tang Eye Problem

[ThirdDay]

Not sure if this is the right forum, but I have a yellow tang & I noticed last night he was staying hidden behind rocks. He has a spot on the outside of 1 eye. It looks kinda like a blood blister a human might get. I don't know if it is a disease or injury. I have a damsel that is pretty aggressive sometimes, but I haven't seen him chasing the tang at all. Any suggestions on what it might be & or treatment would be appreciated.

 

[Anonymous]

"Blood blisters" are usually a sign of bacterial infetions or poisoning. Water quality is paramount. Correcting any water problems and using selcon with the food will usually clear it up.

 

[Len]

It's hard to say if it is physical damage or an infection. If it is bacterial, you'll have to catch it and move it to a quarentine tank to treat it with gram-negative antibiotics. A lot of times they can heal on their own, so perhaps wait a few days before you do anything (assuming the condition doesn't worsen).

 

[ThirdDay]

Thanks for the replies. It looks like the blister burst & he seems to be moving around more today. I will monitor for a few days & see what happens.