Fuzzy, White/Gray Fungus on Eye

Fiddlefish
  • #1
Hi,
Today I noticed a small patch of fungus(??) on my betta's eye. It's slightly fuzzy, and is whitish/gray. How should I treat it? Here's a list of the medications I own:
Kanaplex, Furan2, API General Cure, Maracyn 1, Marcyn2, Coppersafe, Ichguard (by Jungle), and AQ salt, epsom salt, and stress guard. Would any of those treat this?
I know a picture would really help, and I'll try to get one.
Care info:
10 gallon aquarium.
weekly 25% water changes.
I feed him twice a day, his diet includes NLS small fish formula, blood worms, and brine shrimp (both frozen),
His tank's heated and filtered.
I got him a few weeks ago.
I'll add the water parameters and pictures later.


Thank you so much.
 
TwoTonedTanker
  • #2
Use ich guard and go purchase if not already owned Rid-Ich plus
 
TexasDomer
  • #3
If it's not ich, an ich med won't help. It doesn't sound like ich.

A pic would be helpful, as would water parameters when you get a chance.
 
Fiddlefish
  • Thread Starter
  • #4
Okay here are the water parameters:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 10
pH: 8.3
I got some pictures as well.
 

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Fiddlefish
  • Thread Starter
  • #5
So.... no one knows what it is or how to treat it?
 
DoubleDutch
  • #6
Looks like cataract.
I'd try an antI bacterial med, but be a diet-issue as well.
 
Fiddlefish
  • Thread Starter
  • #7
Are cataracts fuzzy? I'm certain it's a little fuzzy.
Kanaplex says it treats fungus. Would that be a good idea?
For now I'm just going to keep his tank clean and stress-free and watch it before I start dumping meds in his tank.
 
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DoubleDutch
  • #8
Are only the white spots "fuzzy" or the eyes itself as well? The eyes look cloudy to me or am I wrong? Kanaplex does treat fungal and bacterial diseases to my believe. So that would be a good idea.
 
TwoTonedTanker
  • #9
That is ich ppl!
 
DoubleDutch
  • #10
That is ich ppl!

If that's Ich, I am Donald Trump (and having my birthday).
 
hampalong
  • #11
It's not Ich. Cloudy eye could be fungal, bacterial, a water quality issue, or lack of vitamin A or C (very unlikely with a varied diet).

If it's 'furry' it's fungal.
 
hampalong
  • #12
If that's Ich, I am Donald Trump (and having my birthday).

Happy birthday
 
Fiddlefish
  • Thread Starter
  • #13
Yeah his whole right eye looks cloudy. The front of his eye is definitely a little fuzzy.
His left eye is perfectly clear.
 
maggie thecat
  • #14
The Maracyn insert has a really nice little diagnostic pamphlet with a decision tree of symptoms. I agree that it might be a fungus or bacterial infection, but photos are always a rough way to judge.
 
Fiddlefish
  • Thread Starter
  • #15
Thanks for all the replies
Today it's still there. I'll probably start a course of kanaplex later.
 
Fiddlefish
  • Thread Starter
  • #16
Today I did the second dose of Kanaplex.
His condition hasn't changed at all from what I can tell.
 
Darkfox
  • #17
I have a betta who's eyes look like that, I noticed it yesterday and I thought maybe he was going blind
 
Fiddlefish
  • Thread Starter
  • #18
After 3 doses of kanaplex, there is still no progress. It hasn't gotten better, and I don't think it's gotten worse. What should I do next? ???
 
maggie thecat
  • #19
Try a water change and a new course of antibiotics. Some infections are tenacious. Be sure you are following the treatment instructions exactly, including remembering to remove carbon or other chemical filtration products during application.
 
Fiddlefish
  • Thread Starter
  • #20
Good news! His eye looks really good today. I can't see any cloudiness or fuzz! Let's hope it stays that way...
 

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