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What Causes Arowana Popeye?
Arowana popeye (bulging eyes) is caused by high nitrite in aged water, too much protein in the diet, or bacterial/parasitic infection. Fixes: change water and run the filter for nitrite; switch to lower-protein food and add a wave pump for diet; change water and apply eye drops for infection. Rising pH, high alkalinity, or vitamin B deficiency can also contribute.
How to Treat Popeye in Arowana
Arowana popeye needs treatment matched to its cause - bad water, drugs, light, diet, pH, or low oxygen. Learn the targeted fixes and the medication course.
Causes and Treatment of Popeye in Arowana
Arowana popeye can stem from old water, rich food, high pH, vitamin lack, parasites, or harsh light. Keep water clean and use the 'old three' at the first sign.
How to Treat Popeye in Blood Parrot Fish?
Popeye (exophthalmia) in blood parrot fish is most often caused by poor water quality and infrequent water changes, though injury or malnutrition can also contribute. Treat by isolating the fish, raising the temperature to 28–30°C, adding aquarium salt, doing daily partial water changes of about a quarter, and applying erythromycin eye ointment — with penicillin, chlortetracycline, or a dilute potassium permanganate rinse for severe cases.
Common Arowana Eye Problems
An arowana's eyes reveal its health. Know the three common issues - drop-eye, popeye, and cloudy eye - and how lighting and water quality cause and fix them.
Ram cichlid
The Ram Cichlid originated from the Venezuelan Rainbow Cichlid and was developed into the Ram Cichlid after refinement in the Netherlands and Germany. It belongs to the same genus as the Bolivian Ram, but the Ram Cichlid is more brightly colored and is very popular among aquarists.