Wait. Is it still eating? Is it acting funny? Fish can survive blind. My friend has a blind iradecent shark that is blind and 14 years old. If it's not suffering it may survive.
MY FISH LOST ITS EYES
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personally, I would keep him, especially seeing that he ate. He may be hanging in a corner to adjust to his new unfortunate circumstance, who knows. What is important though is what else is in the tank, if you are absolutely sure he didn't lose his eye to pecking (which is not so uncommon for barbs and tetras in establishing order), your next need is to find out if it was due to an infection. For a fish to one day appear with no eyes though, screams pecking to me.
Keep an eye on him, if he continues to eat, he may adjust to his surroundings and be able to handle things as a blind barb. It's all your feeling on it though.
Again, if it was me and since he ate, I would save the Eugenol for another day.
Keep an eye on him, if he continues to eat, he may adjust to his surroundings and be able to handle things as a blind barb. It's all your feeling on it though.
Again, if it was me and since he ate, I would save the Eugenol for another day.
I agree with dangerdoll. If he's not suffering or starving then there's no reason to euthanize if he can live comfortably. Keep us updated.
Ok, remember when i said he has some white fuzz, well i was wrong, his scales are falling off... 
what do i do about that?
Iam pretty sure its not pecking. he has been living peacefully with the other fish for a long time, plus I think the disease caused it.
I will post a pic if I can
what do i do about that?Iam pretty sure its not pecking. he has been living peacefully with the other fish for a long time, plus I think the disease caused it.
I will post a pic if I can
that's an odessa barb if I am not mistaken, shame too..they are a pretty fish.....looks like a fungal infection
