Something is eating my angel - Aquarium Advice

Todd · 11-28-2006, 02:34 PM

I just looked at my tank this morning to find my Coral Beauty Angel to be missing some fins. His tail and small side fins are all chewed on. I have had him for about 3-4 mos. and no problems. I have added a Raccoon Butterfly recently, but they swim around each other all the time. The angel seems to be acting a little weird, just staying in one corner of the tank right now. Usually he is roaming around the rock all day. He is eating right now, so I guess that is a good sign. Should I remove him or just keep the others fed more? I will be monitoring all day. Thanks

quixand · 11-28-2006, 02:39 PM

Sounds like he's pretty stressed out. Do you have a QT you can put him in for a week or two?

**melosu58** · 11-28-2006, 02:51 PM

There is a disease that will eat the fins up and make them chewed on. Read under viral and bacterial infection and it talks about fin rot

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=7

**lando** · 11-28-2006, 06:26 PM

I agree, fin rot is more likely a culprit. This is due to stress, most often declining water conditions. Can you list temp, Ph, NH3, NO2, NO3, SG? Diet also plays a major role...what, how and how often are you feeding?

**melosu58** · 11-30-2006, 08:57 PM

I`m going to move this to sick fish forum. How are things going?

Todd · 12-01-2006, 03:42 AM

He doing OK, I guess. His fins still don't look good. I have not moved him out of the tank. I have been working alot, lately. Do I have to remove him? I read that there immune systems can fight it off. My water parameters are good(sg 1.022 PH 8.0 Nh,NO2,NO3 all 0). I do a 15% water change every 2 weeks or so.

**melosu58** · 12-01-2006, 01:52 PM

I would do it every week for a couple weeks. The only way they can fight it off is with pristine water conditions.

**lando** · 12-01-2006, 07:26 PM

Diet?

11-28-2006, 02:34 PM	#1
Todd Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 73 Images: 4	Something is eating my angel I just looked at my tank this morning to find my Coral Beauty Angel to be missing some fins. His tail and small side fins are all chewed on. I have had him for about 3-4 mos. and no problems. I have added a Raccoon Butterfly recently, but they swim around each other all the time. The angel seems to be acting a little weird, just staying in one corner of the tank right now. Usually he is roaming around the rock all day. He is eating right now, so I guess that is a good sign. Should I remove him or just keep the others fed more? I will be monitoring all day. Thanks __________________ Todd 150 Gallon FOWLR

11-28-2006, 06:26 PM	#4
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	I agree, fin rot is more likely a culprit. This is due to stress, most often declining water conditions. Can you list temp, Ph, NH3, NO2, NO3, SG? Diet also plays a major role...what, how and how often are you feeding? __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

12-01-2006, 03:42 AM	#6
Todd Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 73 Images: 4	He doing OK, I guess. His fins still don't look good. I have not moved him out of the tank. I have been working alot, lately. Do I have to remove him? I read that there immune systems can fight it off. My water parameters are good(sg 1.022 PH 8.0 Nh,NO2,NO3 all 0). I do a 15% water change every 2 weeks or so. __________________ Todd 150 Gallon FOWLR

12-01-2006, 07:26 PM	#8
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	Diet? __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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11-28-2006, 02:39 PM	#2
quixand Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 152	Sounds like he's pretty stressed out. Do you have a QT you can put him in for a week or two?

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