New angelfish

[prettyvacant]

Today I purchased a baby angelfish. I noticed the tail was a bit torn, but other than that, it seemed healthy. I asked the girl at the store if Melafix would solve the problem.

I read on my melafix bottle that you can add 1 teaspoon per 10 gallons when adding new fish. So if i do this, can i put it in my 29 gal or should i be putting this in my qt ?

 

[StyleUK]

If I were you i'd put it into the QT first, then when the tails all healed up, acclimatize him for a while in the bag that he/she came in from the shop full of water from your QT then after 30mins let him/her in, remember to keep a close eye on him/her

 

[rubysoho]

When I bought my angel, he was a little roughed up, but he healed perfectly within a week or so. Just make sure to keep your water clean and keep an eye on the rest of the fish to make sure they don't pick on him.

 

[prettyvacant]

well the thing is, my qt is very cloudy for some odd reason. today i took half of the water out of my qt and replaced it with a bucket of water from my 29 gal and ive been letting it run for a couple of hours now. i have no idea why it is cloudy. should i put the angel in anyway?

 

[prettyvacant]

im happy that so far, none of my fish have even bothered the baby

 

[rubysoho]

I think your angel will be fine in the main tank... of course, take this with a grain of salt because you never know what you get with new fish. I've been pretty lucky so far *knock on wood*