Bettas Eye Is Bulging

Clean water is the first step.

Bettas eye is bulging. We ve had the betta since last may 2007. As well as eyes popping out your bettas eyes may also change color. You need to keep his water clean add 1 teaspoon of table per 2 5 gallons and use an antibotic.

If you find your betta has one or two bulging eyes your betta has pop eye. Learn how to recognize and treat betta popeye the earlier the treatment the less chance that your fish could lose an eye or even his life. Epsom salt also known as magnesium sulfate is a great remedy that can be used to remove the fluid built up behind your betta s eyes.

They could look cloudy or milky this occurs when the cornea has ruptured but it could also look bloodstained. Popeye can affect only one eye unilateral or both eyes bilateral of your betta fish. Often caused by over feeding and or poor water quality.

A bloodstained eye is most commonly associated with physical aggression. This is generally the result of a bacteria infection. You will notice that your betta fish s eye will be bulging and swollen.

The tank is fine has a heater filter and she is fed once a day. Last week you had a seemingly healthy betta fish but now its eyes are buggy foggy and sticking out of its head. In fact there are several illnesses that target the eyes and the most common causes of bulging eyes in bettas.

You ll also want to use ampicillin or medications such as erythromycin minocycline trimethoprim or sulfadimidine which are commonly used for fin rot use these if you ve caught the pop eye early. Some fish are prized for having telescoping eyes. Pop eye is a condition in which the skin around the eye becomes inflamed and swollen.