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Swollen sore eye

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Question
Hi I was wondering if you can help?
One of my molly fish has a swollen eye, it started off as just swollen but now its getting much worse, is much more swollen and very red on the top of the swollen part, i cant see its actual eye properly anymore, i have bought antibiotics for it any idea what it is or what i can do?
Thanks

Answer
Hi Sarah;

Sounds like a case of "Pop-Eye". There are a couple of  different possible causes and treatments. Here are web pages about it;

http://www.fishjunkies.com/Diseases/popeye.php

http://www.flippersandfins.net/pop-eye.htm

I hope your molly feels better soon...

At Your Service;
Chris Robbins