Help w/ rescued blind comet

Rebecca · 08-09-2006, 08:16 AM

HI EVERYONE!
I recently rescued a badly treated 10 inch comet that was living in a 20 gallon high tank, and no filter.
One eye has what looks like scar tissue, or cataracts over it, and the other protrudes and has a cataract over it, and blood inside it.
I rescued him about a month ago, and since then he's been able to see shadows, differences in light and dark.
He's very big, and I adore him. I have him in a 55 gallon, alone, and he eats well and is very active.
Upon getting him, I treated him with Kanaplex to kill any bacteria he may have, and just clean water and good food.
His eyes are about as good as they're going to get, I believe, and would like to add a buddy for him. Since he doesn't see well, not another fast moving comet, but instead a large fancy. My comet eats out of my hand and slurps up food easily from the bottom.
Water param.'s are good, I just don't want to put another fish at risk.
Although he acts perfectly healthy, he's about 11 years old, and always been alone in the 20 before I rescued him.
Do any of you have experience with goldfish and eye problems like this?
If so, what do you suggest.
Thanks,
Rebecca and Lucky

Durbkat · 08-09-2006, 09:36 AM

I wouldn't do it as the other goldfish would get the food before the blind one, also it may stress out the blind goldfish.

Ringo · 08-09-2006, 09:56 AM

You should be able to add another goldfish, just make sure to add another comet, wheres the fancy goldfish may nip at the comets (post some pictures if you could)

you may have a hard time at be able to feed the blind goldfish (are you absoluty sure hes blind?) but if he can eat out of hand, it should be no problem!!

hope all works out well

Rebecca · 08-09-2006, 10:49 AM

I would love to post pics of Lucky's eyes to get a good diagnosis. I think he can tell light from dark but that's about it. I can barely see his pupils at all.
He will have no problem getting food, as his appetite is awesome, and he's got quite the nose. He also eats from my hand.
I want to put more fish in there, because 55 gallon is a lot of room for a blind, slow swimming comet that I rescued and dumped almost 200 dollars into.
I'll be damned if he's the only fish in that tank because quite frankly, he's not exactly pretty.
I would love to throw a couple of orandas in there or maybe a black moor since he's not your typical, quicky moving comet.
I just want to make sure that you've all heard of old comets having eye problems because I don't want to subject any other fish to something catchy.
Thanks
PS Can someone explain to me how to post a picture or provide me with an e-mail address I can send it to so they can post it?
Thanks a lot everyone

Durbkat · 08-09-2006, 03:26 PM

You might be able to put black moor's in it since they are slow eaters as well.

**Cichlid Man** · 08-09-2006, 03:37 PM

He'll be fine. Goldfishes eyes aren't that good anyway. They find food by scent most of the time. He'll be fine with regular goldfish.

**Cichlid Man** · 08-09-2006, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SpoiledFishies

make sure to add another comet, wheres the fancy goldfish may nip at the comets

Where the hell did you get that idea from?

Ringo · 08-09-2006, 05:07 PM

I read it off another site (cant remeber which one) but it said someting about the fancy goldfish nipping at the other goldfish....wait maybe it was celestial's? **confused now that you make me think about it lol

Rebecca · 08-10-2006, 06:18 AM

Thanks guys, I'll throw some fancies in there

I'll purchase a black moor, and if all seems well, I'll shut down my 29 gallon with 2 orandas in it, and make that a tropical tank.
I'm starting to think that my pleco and rafael catfish are not getting along at night, and need to be separated.
Does anyone know that to be a good match? I'll post that ques. on another forum.

Ringo · 08-10-2006, 08:03 AM

have you ever seen the blue butterfly moors???

blcknwitecuban · 08-15-2006, 08:30 PM

get a photobucket. its free and easy 2 post a picture rebecca

08-09-2006, 08:16 AM	#1
Rebecca Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 43 User Feedback: (0)	Help w/ rescued blind comet HI EVERYONE! I recently rescued a badly treated 10 inch comet that was living in a 20 gallon high tank, and no filter. One eye has what looks like scar tissue, or cataracts over it, and the other protrudes and has a cataract over it, and blood inside it. I rescued him about a month ago, and since then he's been able to see shadows, differences in light and dark. He's very big, and I adore him. I have him in a 55 gallon, alone, and he eats well and is very active. Upon getting him, I treated him with Kanaplex to kill any bacteria he may have, and just clean water and good food. His eyes are about as good as they're going to get, I believe, and would like to add a buddy for him. Since he doesn't see well, not another fast moving comet, but instead a large fancy. My comet eats out of my hand and slurps up food easily from the bottom. Water param.'s are good, I just don't want to put another fish at risk. Although he acts perfectly healthy, he's about 11 years old, and always been alone in the 20 before I rescued him. Do any of you have experience with goldfish and eye problems like this? If so, what do you suggest. Thanks, Rebecca and Lucky

08-09-2006, 03:37 PM	#6
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,100 User Feedback: (0)	He'll be fine. Goldfishes eyes aren't that good anyway. They find food by scent most of the time. He'll be fine with regular goldfish. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

08-10-2006, 06:18 AM	#9
Rebecca Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 43 User Feedback: (0)	Blind comet Thanks guys, I'll throw some fancies in there I'll purchase a black moor, and if all seems well, I'll shut down my 29 gallon with 2 orandas in it, and make that a tropical tank. I'm starting to think that my pleco and rafael catfish are not getting along at night, and need to be separated. Does anyone know that to be a good match? I'll post that ques. on another forum.

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08-09-2006, 09:36 AM	#2
Durbkat It's the Evil Monkey!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 17 Posts: 1,112 User Feedback: (0)	I wouldn't do it as the other goldfish would get the food before the blind one, also it may stress out the blind goldfish.

08-09-2006, 09:56 AM	#3
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 964 User Feedback: (0)	You should be able to add another goldfish, just make sure to add another comet, wheres the fancy goldfish may nip at the comets (post some pictures if you could) you may have a hard time at be able to feed the blind goldfish (are you absoluty sure hes blind?) but if he can eat out of hand, it should be no problem!! hope all works out well

08-09-2006, 10:49 AM	#4
Rebecca Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 43 User Feedback: (0)	I would love to post pics of Lucky's eyes to get a good diagnosis. I think he can tell light from dark but that's about it. I can barely see his pupils at all. He will have no problem getting food, as his appetite is awesome, and he's got quite the nose. He also eats from my hand. I want to put more fish in there, because 55 gallon is a lot of room for a blind, slow swimming comet that I rescued and dumped almost 200 dollars into. I'll be damned if he's the only fish in that tank because quite frankly, he's not exactly pretty. I would love to throw a couple of orandas in there or maybe a black moor since he's not your typical, quicky moving comet. I just want to make sure that you've all heard of old comets having eye problems because I don't want to subject any other fish to something catchy. Thanks PS Can someone explain to me how to post a picture or provide me with an e-mail address I can send it to so they can post it? Thanks a lot everyone

08-09-2006, 03:26 PM	#5
Durbkat It's the Evil Monkey!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Age: 17 Posts: 1,112 User Feedback: (0)	You might be able to put black moor's in it since they are slow eaters as well.

08-09-2006, 05:07 PM	#8
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 964 User Feedback: (0)	I read it off another site (cant remeber which one) but it said someting about the fancy goldfish nipping at the other goldfish....wait maybe it was celestial's? **confused now that you make me think about it lol

08-10-2006, 08:03 AM	#10
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 964 User Feedback: (0)	have you ever seen the blue butterfly moors???

08-15-2006, 08:30 PM	#11
blcknwitecuban SuperCowMonkeyShiner Join Date: Apr 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 472 User Feedback: (0)	get a photobucket. its free and easy 2 post a picture rebecca

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