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In article <BzoBJx.KwG@news.udel.edu> rptjr@brahms.udel.edu (Richard Terrell) writes:
>Hey netland!  I've got a good one for you: I am a researcher at University
>of Delaware currently working on weakfish (Cynoscion regalis), a saltwater
>fish that lives off the East Coast over the continental shelf.  We have
>several 300 gallon tanks with UGF's and canister filters (Ocean Clear).  A
>couple days ago we noticed a white stringy mass on the eyes of one of the
>fish.  According to Mardel's disease chart, this would be some kind of
>bacterial infection and should be treated with Maracyn.  So we did that
>along with Maroxy in a 150 gallon hospital tank.  The infection does not
>appear to be improving, but it doesn't look worse either.  Anybody got any
>ideas?  We have a limitted number of fish to work with for the winter
>(since all of them have migrated to deep water off the Carolinas for the
>winter) so any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Replies
>should be e-mailed to: "rptjr@brahms.udel.edu" or posted on the net. 
>Thanx in advance 8^)
>		--Rich


Rich,

The stringyness makes me think that maybe the fish has a fungus infection.
I can only speak from experience with fresh water fish.  When they had fungus
infections (usually on the mouth or fins), I tried Mardel's Maroxy with no
effect.  What worked was some tablets called FungusCure that discolored the
water a lot, but worked.  I think it's made by Aquarium Products.  I'm not
sure if it works for saltwater.  I've read about treating freshwater fungus
infections with saltwater baths and copper.  Does anyone know if a freshwater
bath would help with this?  Is the fish in full strength seawater (I know it`s
found in the brackish waters of the Chesapeake Bay)?

Sean

>In article <BzoBJx.KwG@news.udel.edu> rptjr@brahms.udel.edu (Richard Terrell) writes:
>>several 300 gallon tanks with UGF's and canister filters (Ocean Clear).  A
>>couple days ago we noticed a white stringy mass on the eyes of one of the
>>fish.  According to Mardel's disease chart, this would be some kind of
>>bacterial infection and should be treated with Maracyn.  So we did that
>>along with Maroxy in a 150 gallon hospital tank.  The infection does not
>>appear to be improving, but it doesn't look worse either.  Anybody got any
>
>
I recently had a heniochus develop a popeye condition with some external 
white stuff on it. Limited response to a product called Eye Fungex (two-part
treatment of siver nitrate and K dichromate, directly applied.) Then tried
a product called Furan-2, which is yellow stuff added to the water (guess
that's not very specific, but the package is at home.) 

The Furan-2 knocked it right in the head. Noticeable improvement in less 
than 24 hours. Gone after two treatments. No noticeable effect on filtration.
The treatment regimen was:

1 capsule in 10 gallons.
1 capsule again the third day.
wait 24 hours
strip medication with 50% change, dose with Shieldex, and restart carbon 
filtration.

As usual, I don't know exactly what the disease agent was, only the symptom. 
Guessed right this time. Good luck.