death of angelfish?

Question

I have had 2 big (15cm long?) angelfish. i brought them home. put them into there tank(which already had 2 EXTREAMLY healthy angels.) they didnt eat but i thought it was normal for the first day. but then they kept refusing to eat. the next day the base off all of there fins had turned red. after a week they started to get fungus growth on there fins then died (still refusing to eat) then died shortly after. i got 4 smaller angels put them in and now they are begining to get red on there fins too(it looks like an inflamed area) i just woke up and discovered to dead. the thers arent lookin to good.i checked all the things PH etc and they are all where i want them to be. (ph is 6.5 nitrite nitrate and ammonia 0) anyway i still cant figure out whats wrong + the two healthy angels i mentioned before are still alive and arent showin any signs of illness (nor are they stopping to eat lol)

Answer 1

I would treat the tank with Melafix and Pimafix after a 30% water change (if the tank has been set up for six months or longer) If you've had angels that size, I'm assuming it's been set up for a while. If you use carbon in your filter, replace it and clean out the filter thoroughly.

Make sure the angels you purchased were not acclimated to a higher PH. Some angel distributors have begun raising angels in higher PH, simply because a lot of people have difficulty maintaining a lower PH.

Answer 2

How long has the tank been setup? How big is your tank? Check your ammonia levels. If they are high that can cause redness in the fins. High ammonia can also cause fish not to eat too. As far as the old fish in your tank they can get use to the conditions of your tank and will grow accustom to your tank conditions. How do you put your fish in your tank? I would recommend releasing the fish into a bucket and then taking a cup of your tank water and adding it to the buck every 15mins for 45mins. This way the fish get use to the temp plus the quality of your water. If water perameters check out then i would recommend melifix or pimafix for any fin and tail rot problems as well as using these two products if fish have red in the fins. Red in the fins can mean a bacterial infection caused my high ammonia. A 25% water change will help too if you have high ammonia. Also there is a package of good bacteria made my marineland that will help eliminate high ammonia.

Answer 3

It sounds like they might be dying of finrot. This is caused by dirty rocks and water. Especially if there are cuts, or tears in the angels longer tails. Bacteria sets in and eats away at it. Sometimes it helps to add a little salt to the aquarium. (not a lot or it will be a saltwater tank and kill them). If you dont want to do that, you can go to the petstore and get the fin rot medicine, or anti-bacterial medicine. Do frequent water changes too. This will cut down the ammount of harmfull bacterial and paracites in the water. Here is a website on angel fish and their diseases: http://members.aol.com/AngelBook/angel6.htm GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 4

How lengthy has the tank been setup? How huge is your tank? study your ammonia stages. in the adventure that they are severe that could want to reason redness interior the fins. severe ammonia might want to also reason fish now to no longer devour too. so some distance because the former fish on your tank they could get use to the circumstances of your tank and can want to augment accustom on your tank circumstances. How do you position your fish on your tank? i'd recommend liberating the fish proper right into a bucket and then taking a cup of your tank water and consisting of it to the greenback each and each 15mins for 45mins. this way the fish get use to the temp plus the common of your water. If water perameters check out then i'd recommend melifix or pimafix for any fin and tail rot subject matters besides as making use of those 2 products if fish have red interior the fins. red interior the fins can recommend a bacterial an infection led to my severe ammonia. A 25% water replace can help too once you've severe ammonia. also there's a equipment of excellent micro organism made my marineland which could help remove severe ammonia.

Answer 5

1st thing, you are adding four fish at once? that is not smart. 2nd thing, more than one angel of the same genus is just dumb. a queen angel will do OK with a smaller species of angel, nut not another. 3rd, the first fish in the tank are the one who rule the roost. 4th, did you try garlic extract or anything to help rid the tank of a fungus which might be present? dont go doing copper or other nasty resorts until you try this first. good luck.

Answer 6

Fish need to be acclimated to the water conditions in your tank (which may be significantly different from the tanks they come from).

Get a brand new clean bucket that is only used for the fish.

With 'delicate' fish add new fish in the bucket, then add about a cup of your tank water. Do this every 10min. After 30min remove half the water and repeat for another 30min then add the fish to your tank. Takes time, but your fish will slowly be acclimated to your water conditions (instead of abruptly, which could shock them). (for hardy fish, divide the times above by 2).

Nitrate should always be present in your tank unless you have it packed full of plants and few fish

Answer 7

Poor water condition due to rapid change in water temperature.
The new fishes are all under different temperature conditions.
When you brought the fishes, you should float the fish in the plastic bag for 1 hour before release the fishes down to the tank.
They need time to adopt.
Your old fishes might be too aggressive towards new fish , bite on them.
As angelfishes are terrorism

Answer 8

I don't think this is down to water quality but teritorial rivalry. The large angels that you have hav established their space and don't want any other fish in the space so are attacking the new cammers and traumatising them. Leave well alone and don't try ti introduce any more young angels into the tank.

Answer 9

i would go back to the pet store you got them from they might not be aware that they are selling fish that have a disease and i would do at least half water change in your tank and treat it anyway so your healthy fish do not catch the same disease. if you went to a descent pet store they are usually very good about helping you out. that does happen a lot especially when they order large orders of fish. if they are not willing to help you i would not buy anymore fish from them

Answer 10

same here. everytime i bought angel fishes they refused to eat and died soon. did you know they were warm water fishes. you might have put it in cold water. you need a water heater.