1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.).
- I have an Angelfish- Silver and Black, he is 5 1/2 inches by 4inches. A couple of days ago I noticed he wasn't swimming right, he has progressively gotten worse. I did a water change and fed him peas. He is swimming either sideways or upside at the top of the tank. He now has what looks like a pinky red rash on either side of his mid section and bulges a little...I have attached a picture.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
-ammonia 0, nitrates 0 nitrites 0, Temperature 82, PH 6.5
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
- The tank is 36 gallons, its has been up 9 months
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
I am using Marineland bio filter
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
- I only have two angels. The one that is sick he is 5 1/2 by 4, and the other (who is healthy and doing fine) is about 4 and half inches
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
-Last night, I did a 50% water change and cleaning( I thought that he might be suffering from ammonia poisoning). I usually clean the tank once a week with a 25% Water change.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
- I have had the fish for 2 years. I am his 3rd owner, so, I do not know how old he really is.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
- nothing new has been added. I did remove some décor for him to have more room to swim. I just started using Seachem Prime last night as a conditioner
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
Cichlid flakes with colour enhancing by top fin and Hikari Frozen Blood worms. Recently been feeding the sick one blanched peas.
Please help me. I have done everything that I can think of. He is a really amazing fish and he has been fighting for his life for 5 days now. If there is anything else that I can do, please let me know...I have also added aquarium salt... Any idea's on what is wrong with him? I am considering euthanizing him, I don't want him to suffer. You guys are my last hope.
Thanks so much
- I have an Angelfish- Silver and Black, he is 5 1/2 inches by 4inches. A couple of days ago I noticed he wasn't swimming right, he has progressively gotten worse. I did a water change and fed him peas. He is swimming either sideways or upside at the top of the tank. He now has what looks like a pinky red rash on either side of his mid section and bulges a little...I have attached a picture.
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
-ammonia 0, nitrates 0 nitrites 0, Temperature 82, PH 6.5
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
- The tank is 36 gallons, its has been up 9 months
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
I am using Marineland bio filter
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
- I only have two angels. The one that is sick he is 5 1/2 by 4, and the other (who is healthy and doing fine) is about 4 and half inches
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
-Last night, I did a 50% water change and cleaning( I thought that he might be suffering from ammonia poisoning). I usually clean the tank once a week with a 25% Water change.
7~How long have you had the fish? If the fish is new, how did you acclimate it/them?
- I have had the fish for 2 years. I am his 3rd owner, so, I do not know how old he really is.
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
- nothing new has been added. I did remove some décor for him to have more room to swim. I just started using Seachem Prime last night as a conditioner
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
Cichlid flakes with colour enhancing by top fin and Hikari Frozen Blood worms. Recently been feeding the sick one blanched peas.
Please help me. I have done everything that I can think of. He is a really amazing fish and he has been fighting for his life for 5 days now. If there is anything else that I can do, please let me know...I have also added aquarium salt... Any idea's on what is wrong with him? I am considering euthanizing him, I don't want him to suffer. You guys are my last hope.
Thanks so much