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Angelfish breathing heavy
I have a ghost angelfish and he is breathing heavy right now any suggestions.
angelfish50- Posts : 4
Join date : 2012-06-30
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Re: Angelfish breathing heavy
Get some more air in the tank if needed, check your temperature & water test results. We also need a little more info as to when this started etc.
Ghipsi- Admin
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Re: Angelfish breathing heavy
Temp and water are good. ammonia 0, nitrite 0, and nitrate < 5. Temp 80
He was in with some other angels and one of them was picking on him so i removed him and put him by himself.
This breathing just started today.
He was in with some other angels and one of them was picking on him so i removed him and put him by himself.
This breathing just started today.
angelfish50- Posts : 4
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Re: Angelfish breathing heavy
Sounds as though the angels immunity has dropped due to stress leaving him open to bacterial infection, make sure there is a air stone in his tank and see if you have any fish meds sutable for bacterial infections.
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Re: Angelfish breathing heavy
What type of meds? I have maracyn one & two, Kanaples, Metrondizole, maracyn plus.
Would his breathing go down now that he is alone?
Would his breathing go down now that he is alone?
angelfish50- Posts : 4
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Re: Angelfish breathing heavy
Sometimes heavy breathing can be a reaction to stress.
A good way to stress a fish is allow another to bully it, chase it around it's tank with a net, put it in a bag, and then move it to strange tank. Personally I would just make sure that it has plenty of cover to hide behind, plants, rocks, etc. and give it a day or two to settle down before rushing in with the medications.
A good way to stress a fish is allow another to bully it, chase it around it's tank with a net, put it in a bag, and then move it to strange tank. Personally I would just make sure that it has plenty of cover to hide behind, plants, rocks, etc. and give it a day or two to settle down before rushing in with the medications.
Pterophyllum- Posts : 1554
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Re: Angelfish breathing heavy
I just noticed tonight that his breathing has become much more calm. I have removed the two bullies and placed them into their own tank with a divider.
I have lots of plants and it did not help. It was a constant chasing. He seems to be much better.
I did not add any meds.
I have lots of plants and it did not help. It was a constant chasing. He seems to be much better.
I did not add any meds.
angelfish50- Posts : 4
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Re: Angelfish breathing heavy
Glad things are setteling down but keep an eye on things.
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