Angelfish help

[KyloRen]

So I have two ghost blue angels in my 55 they are about quarter size and four dime size platinum angels in my ten (waiting for them to get bigger before I move them)
Sometimes they would swim with one side pointing up towards the top of the tank I was wondering is this a normal thing should I be worried they act fine they eat well I do water changes once a week but for the ten gallon I do it twice since it's a bit crowded should I be worried?


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[LayzorBeams]

Huh. Well, IMO i would switch out the 4 smaller Angels for the 2 slightly larger ones in the 55, because the smaller ones will grow faster in the larger tank. Quarter size is ok in a 10. I have had fish that were bigger than half-dollar in a 10, and they were ok. But if you get the smaller ones up to size quicker it will reduce the stress on those Angels and you.

Unless they have a disease, which is maybe why they act like that? I would let someone clear that up before moving anything.


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[ESeck]

I have a bunch of juvie angels too. I've noticed them doing the same thing when they are sleeping. They seem fine once the light comes on but before then I've seen them on their side or even flip upside down momentarily.

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[emilygupps]

Are any of your fish missing an eye ball? My angel does that sometimes too I suspect it's to get a better look at what's under him.


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[KyloRen]

Huh. Well, IMO i would switch out the 4 smaller Angels for the 2 slightly larger ones in the 55, because the smaller ones will grow faster in the larger tank. Quarter size is ok in a 10. I have had fish that were bigger than half-dollar in a 10, and they were ok. But if you get the smaller ones up to size quicker it will reduce the stress on those Angels and you.

Unless they have a disease, which is maybe why they act like that? I would let someone clear that up before moving anything.


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I would move them but there is a pretty decent size spotted catfish in the 55 and I'm afraid of him making my angel lunch


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[KyloRen]

I have a bunch of juvie angels too. I've noticed them doing the same thing when they are sleeping. They seem fine once the light comes on but before then I've seen them on their side or even flip upside down momentarily.

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I don't think I've seen mine do a full flip before


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[KyloRen]

Are any of your fish missing an eye ball? My angel does that sometimes too I suspect it's to get a better look at what's under him.


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I'm not sure actually I'll check to see but I think they all have their eyes


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[confusedfishmom]

Mine have never done that.


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[emilygupps]

My male lost his eye to his mate who was protecting their wigglers.


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[LayzorBeams]

Ouch.


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[emilygupps]

She is pretty brutal


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