confusedfishmom
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Hi I've had 2 deaths of healthy angels in 2 months. 40 gal tank. 3 angels and 1 pleco. All about 8 months old. All has been well, until 1.5 mth ago one angel
died. Yesterday 2nd angel died. I noticed that he was stating at the bottom of the tank and not eating. Very unusual. Swimming from one side of the tank to the other, almost like he was confused. Dead one day later. His gills were red, but that's also how they look normally. I'm down to one angel and one pleco. I'd really like to keep them alive. I'm thinking intestinal parasites? No other signs of anything. Tank parameters are good. Temp at 80-82. Diet dried bloodworms and flake food alternated.
Not sure what I should do with the 2 current fish. Should I treat my tank for parasites? Chalk it up to bad luck? These fish were very healthy and then died within 1-2 days of noticing they were sick. My gut tells me something is going on in my tank. But I have no way of knowing what. How long should I wait to restock?
died. Yesterday 2nd angel died. I noticed that he was stating at the bottom of the tank and not eating. Very unusual. Swimming from one side of the tank to the other, almost like he was confused. Dead one day later. His gills were red, but that's also how they look normally. I'm down to one angel and one pleco. I'd really like to keep them alive. I'm thinking intestinal parasites? No other signs of anything. Tank parameters are good. Temp at 80-82. Diet dried bloodworms and flake food alternated.
Not sure what I should do with the 2 current fish. Should I treat my tank for parasites? Chalk it up to bad luck? These fish were very healthy and then died within 1-2 days of noticing they were sick. My gut tells me something is going on in my tank. But I have no way of knowing what. How long should I wait to restock?