my angelfish

[stinnettjosh]

Does anybody think theres anything wrong with my angelfish? All it does is stay at the bottom and back of my tank. Its in a 55 gallon tank with very good water parameters a ph of about 7.4 and its about 80 degrees. Its been doing it for about two weeks it eats fine and it doesnt look like theres anything wrong. It just hangs out in the bottom and back of the tank.

 

[foxyhasswag]

How long u had him he may hist be a little shy or scared of any tank mates

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[foxyhasswag]

What are the other fish

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[stinnettjosh]

Ive had it for about three months now and the only tank mates are black skirt tetras rummy nose tetras a bolivian ram and some cories so i wouldnt think its scared of any of them

 

[absolutangel04]

How big is the angel? Does it have clamped fins or anything like that? Honestly, skirt tetras can be somewhat bossy in some situations. So, it could be that the angel is just not comfortable coming out. That is not uncommon for smallish angels.

 

[stinnettjosh]

Its about 3 inches tall and the fins arent clamped or anything

 

[stinnettjosh]

I did a big rescape right before it started doing this could that be the problem?

 

[foxyhasswag]

Yes it could be the rescape as it doesn't know where it is or have any territorirs

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[stinnettjosh]

Ok how long do you think it will take for the fish to adjust?

 

[stinnettjosh]

Heres some pictures if anybody can spot anything i cant

 

[Coursair]

I like to put a dark background on my tanks. Sometimes the sides as well. Some floating plants may help also.


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[stinnettjosh]

And that should help it calm down some?

 

[Coursair]

And that should help it calm down some?

It may. I have CPDs that are very nervous. Mine come out a lot more than my friends' seem to.


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[absolutangel04]

I agree about adding some more plants and/decor. He looks perfectly healthy from your pictures. So, I think it is just behavioral. Still, you don't want him to be stressed.

 

[stinnettjosh]

Ok, thanks for all the help guys

 

[foxyhasswag]

Is he normally darker stripes

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[stinnettjosh]

It sorta varies. He is when hes eating and being territorial but normally the stripes are gone

 

[foxyhasswag]

Odd he looks nice tho

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[stinnettjosh]

Thanks, do you think its a he or can you tell?

 

[foxyhasswag]

This is the one I'm gettin this weekend

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