Copperband Butterfly eye bulge

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I recently (on 1/15/23) added a new Copperband (& a Hardwicke wrasse) to my 75 gal tank that I picked up from LFS. After about a week the Copperband's left eye started to swell and bulge. Other than that he seems to be fine, good color, swimming fine, not getting picked on that I have noticed but his eye is really budged out. He's picking at the rocks and sand for food, doesn't seem to be eating the frozen food (mysis & blood worms) I'm providing :( This the first Copperband I've tried and know they can be tough to feed but want to do whatever I can keep him healthy

Tank is 75g mixed reef tank established over 5 years ago, and real stable for past year.

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None of the other fish (6 total in tank) appear to have any issues with their eyes or otherwise

Any help on diagnosis or possible treatment (if needed / possible) would be appreciated.

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I recently (on 1/15/23) added a new Copperband (& a Hardwicke wrasse) to my 75 gal tank that I picked up from LFS. After about a week the Copperband's left eye started to swell and bulge. Other than that he seems to be fine, good color, swimming fine, not getting picked on that I have noticed but his eye is really budged out. He's picking at the rocks and sand for food, doesn't seem to be eating the frozen food (mysis & blood worms) I'm providing :( This the first Copperband I've tried and know they can be tough to feed but want to do whatever I can keep him healthy

Tank is 75g mixed reef tank established over 5 years ago, and real stable for past year.

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None of the other fish (6 total in tank) appear to have any issues with their eyes or otherwise

Any help on diagnosis or possible treatment (if needed / possible) would be appreciated.

[HASH=60110]#fishmedics[/HASH]

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Sorry to see and while it may be popeye may also be a product of scrape or injury. Place fish in quarantine and treat with Maracyn AKA Maracyn 1 or seachem Kanaplex for at least 5 days
 

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