I need help figuring out what is wrong with my angels. In a new 10 gallon tank that had 2 5'' plecos a giant danio and tiger barb I returned all those fish and got 3 1/2 inch angels. Now one of them is swimming around erratically on its side, the other two appear fine. I checked the ammonia this morning and it was zero. After I saw he wasn't doing well I checked again and it was at ~.15. Is that enough to kill him?
Now I have 2 angels same size in an established 120 gallon tank and one of those is now showing same simptoms. There are many fish in there all look healthy and all water perameters are good. These two tanks have not been in contact with each other in any way.
Please help me.
2007-03-19 16:57:15 · 7 answers · asked by BoarderChik 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
I hate to say this but that's a common problem with angel fish some get that spinning disease and never get well.from my experience people raise them at home and sell them to pet stores they breed easy,but most (not all to you breeding masters)home raised ones are more likely to do this
on the good note if your attached I've had an angel live over a year after that started just make sure he's eating and he'll live a long life
2007-03-19 17:58:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a serious disease to which there is no known cure. It's actual cause is still under debate as a matter of fact. it may well be connected to the virus that wiped out millions of angels in the late 80's and earliy 90's but the link hasn't been proven. In any event, I'm sorry to say that there is nothing you can do and a very, very high chance the fish will die in the next 24 hours. Even those that live never recover and die a very early death.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
MM
2007-03-20 02:10:56 · answer #2 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not the Ammonia, but may be the nitrates. Also the water quality must be perfect for the angles to thrive. Perfection for angles is not necessarily what the water quality necessary for other fish. I have myself been pondering keeping angles. I have so far changed my water twice and still have not purchased them because the water is sub par still. Buying angels cannot be an impulse purchase if the fish are to thrive. The purchase must be premeditated and the buyer must be well versed on the needs of these beautiful yet delicate fish.
The anglefish and the discus are the two most oftenly claimed difficult because of there sensitivity.
Good luck with your angles.
2007-03-25 20:06:36 · answer #3 · answered by CZAR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have never had this happen to my angels. although i have only had about 5 in my lifetime, all grew to be quite large and lived at least 1+ year. in general, i prefer to buy fish young, they are cheaper and seem to adjust easier to different environments. older, adult fish are accustomed to certain environments. i am in no way a fish expert i had just had good luck with all my fish and they lived unusually long lives.
2007-03-25 19:13:15 · answer #4 · answered by julesjuggalette 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Angels are notoriously difficult to keep.
Call the store you got them from and see what they recommend.
I have never had an Angel survive this disease.
Good luck to you.
2007-03-20 00:20:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the net you used to move the fish? was it in contact with both tanks?
2007-03-20 00:13:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
separate from a big fish
2007-03-27 01:10:31 · answer #7 · answered by gameboy christian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋