do angelfish sometimes "play dead" when frightened - Aquarium Advice

08-26-2006, 10:43 PM

One of my angels decided to swim up the python tube and got stuck at the top. I got him out pretty fast, but since then, he has been "playing dead". he isn't dead, i catch him swimming around a bit, but then he starts spiraling and floating again.

He wasn't in the tube for more than a few seconds. 30 at most. He was totally fine before this.

Also, a newer fish in my tank is hanging out at the filter outtake...is this a bad sign?

rich311k · 08-26-2006, 11:25 PM

Angels do not play dead. What you describe is not a good sign. When an angel displays symptoms like that he is usually not long for this world.

JDogg · 08-27-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by rich311k

Angels do not play dead. What you describe is not a good sign. When an angel displays symptoms like that he is usually not long for this world.

i agree, sorry

hc8719 · 08-27-2006, 11:25 AM

angels stress out way to eaisly

once someone at petsmart spun the bag that they were in, and the first angel died a day later, the other one lived for a few more weeks, but was never healthy/right...

08-26-2006, 10:43 PM	#1
Guest Posts: n/a	do angelfish sometimes "play dead" when frightened One of my angels decided to swim up the python tube and got stuck at the top. I got him out pretty fast, but since then, he has been "playing dead". he isn't dead, i catch him swimming around a bit, but then he starts spiraling and floating again. He wasn't in the tube for more than a few seconds. 30 at most. He was totally fine before this. Also, a newer fish in my tank is hanging out at the filter outtake...is this a bad sign?

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08-26-2006, 11:25 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Angels do not play dead. What you describe is not a good sign. When an angel displays symptoms like that he is usually not long for this world.

08-27-2006, 11:25 AM	#4
hc8719 Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,932	angels stress out way to eaisly once someone at petsmart spun the bag that they were in, and the first angel died a day later, the other one lived for a few more weeks, but was never healthy/right...