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bad eye cichlid

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Question
I hav a peacock cichlid and it looks like it has a air bubble on it eye. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Answer
Hi Curtis,
 Most likely the eye was bitten by another fish.  Could that be a possibility?  If so, it should heal in a few days provided that it isn't bitten again.

-- Ron
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