Angelfish Dying Now

tricky8

Fish Fanatic
Joined
Jul 27, 2009
Messages
141
Reaction score
0
Hi all.90,l tank been setup for a year with no problems at all just been steadily stocking up
water stats are now ph unchanged since setup 8.2 ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate5
never had any problems with the tank no disease or any such like
residents are 3 tiger barbs 6 neons
2 rosybarbs 3 glowlights. 2 cherry barbs 2 red eye tetras 6 guppys
added 2 angels 2 weeks behaviuor of the 2 totally diferrent a white one very very active swims with the whole group no conflicts and gone in well
the dying on very very shy hides all day comes out now and again for a look and has only fed on little bits of food that drop down
not being picked on just shy
its black in colour, noticed both angel very red behind the gills but no more than when bought
the black one is now dying as cant keep itself upright and has eaten almost nothing for 2 days

what to do and whats the normal angel behaviuor thanks
 
angels are very active fish that should swim to the surface as soon as you go near the tank expecting food. a good way to see angels that are feeding is to put your hand above the tank you are buying from to see the ones that race to the surface for food. if its hidden away then there is a problem and if its not being bullied and its not eating right then it could be internal issues.....
 
this one was very shy from the begginig. i did lose a neon on saturday but its one i had since the beggining
did water test and all was fine so, was worried about the angel days ago but really did thin this was just a difference in behaviour
 
ok its gone now. no gill movement at all and on side what a shame it was such a nice one.
shame should i now add another for the lone angel or will it be ok on own
thanks again
 
dont add any angels. if you have tiger barbs, by no means add any angels. the tigers will kill angels. your angel was probably intimidated and stressed. it's not such a great idea to put barbs in with angels or other slow fish with long fins.
 

Most reactions

Back
Top