QuestionHi Ron,
I have a flowerhorn fish grown to a size of 11.5 inch. It was healthy till now last few days it started eating less. Now i have noticed it has developed white layer on its both eyes and is not eating. Please help.
Answercould have cataract??
if its blind then it cant see the food..
CATARACTS
Symptoms: Thin white covering of eyes
Can also be grayish
On the eyes only
Looks kinda foggy like
Tendency to bump into things
Symptoms of Stress & Disease
Cataracts General Description
A cataract is a lens that has become opaque and does not transmit light efficiently. While not common, this condition does occur in fish. Causes include nutritional deficiency, trauma and hereditary factors. Providing a balanced diet with food that is fresh (commercial food less than 6 months old) can help prevent cataracts.
Cataracts Treatments
This is difficult to cure. Sorry. I have heard of, the only treatment specifically designed for this ailment is Eye Fungex by Aquatronics. But I can't endorse it, I've never used it.
Cataracts are fungal growths on the eyes. Treatment with any aquarium fungicide should work, but it's risky. The eyes are important.
Cataracts Prevention
Keep that tank clean of fungus!