Hi mate,
This thread will get moved to the Fish Health and Diseases section I reckon...Just thought id mention it in case it seems to disappear.
You have provided a bit of information but there are a few key bits of info missing so that someone can help you.
- species of big cichlids... some are chilled out some are super territorial little monsters.
- Size of big tank, size of little tank.
- Number of big fish, number of small fish.
- Filtration, tank decor, etc.
- Water quality - nitrate levels, water change frequency, etc.
- Diet.
-Is it just one eye, when did the problem start and what did it look like at the time?
- Any problems with other fish? (hard to tell but the little guy in the back ground looks skinny).
- Any other observations such as bullying.
One cloudy eye is often the result of infection/issue after an injury possibly from aggression in the tank, possibly from being startled and swimming into decor, who knows?
If the only problem in your tank is this fish and there are no other signs of illness like a sunken belly, wounds or blotches then it is likely an easy fix (maybe not for this fish but for the health of your tank).
Both eyes is more likely an issue with water quality, eye flukes or some other irritant.
In the case of it being just one eye it should respond well to high water quality. If it doesnt, antibiotics might help.
At any rate, I would isolate the fish and try feeding a very, very small amount once a day and water change daily.
Edited by malawiman85, 20 February 2016 - 07:30 AM.
