Treatment for Giraffe Catfish with Cloudy Eyes

Steven Greener · Post by **Steven Greener** » 15 Oct 2007, 13:28

Recently the eyes on my Giraffe Catfish (Auchenoglanis occidentalis)have started too look cloudy. Is there a treatment I can use to restore them to normal?

Post by **Silurus** » 15 Oct 2007, 23:46

Did you check your water parameters? Cloudy eyes can be a sign of water gone bad.

Steven Greener · Post by **Steven Greener** » 16 Oct 2007, 06:57

PH is 7.5 and Nitrate levels are trace. I have carried out a 50% water change and will see if the eyes improve.

Steven Greener · Post by **Steven Greener** » 20 Oct 2007, 17:06

Great. His eyes are much better. The cloudiness has almost gone and his eyes are back to a clear brown again!
:D

MatsP · Post by **MatsP** » 20 Oct 2007, 18:47

Steven Greener wrote:PH is 7.5 and Nitrate levels are trace. I have carried out a 50% water change and will see if the eyes improve.

Nitrate levels of near zero is a warning-sign to me. It means one of two things:
1. The tank is not mature (or the filter-bacteria has died after the tank had been mature).
2. Your nitrate test-kit isn't working.

To ensure it's not (1) above, you should test your water for ammonia & nitrite. Those are much more harmful than nitrate.

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Mats