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Question

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i have an albino African cichlid and i noticed a red spot that recently appeared on him. i also noticed his left eye appears to look more swollen then his right. do you know what i should do? the picture is of his eye.

Answer
Hi Purvi,
  Are there other fish in the tank that might be bothering this fish?  
A swollen eye is often the result of an attack by another fish.  

-- Ron
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