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[hellohefalump]

my angelfish is having trouble maintaining her balance in the water. It came on very suddenly (she was fine yesterday morning, yesterday evening she couldn't swim). I suspect she's gulped some air or is constipated. I've isolated her to a hospital tank.

She's not really really bad, like swimming upside down or anything, she's just having trouble staying upright in the water.

I don't think it's swimbladder because it came on so quick, although I may be wrong...

I haven't fed her yet, because I know when puffers are constipated you're not meant to feed them and eventually the blockage passes... is it the same with angels? Should I feed her a pea?

When Dennis (orlanda goldfish) has wind, I feed him bloodworm and it clears up. Should I do this with the angel?

Any help much appreciated... I am new to keeping angels, these are my first angels ever so I have NO experience at all.

 

[The-Wolf]

it does sound like trapped air, I suggest trying the bloodworms first to see if that clears it out.

 

[hellohefalump]

thanks wolf, live or frozen?

 

[hellohefalump]

yay! she's getting better! haven't even fed her yet... came home today to find her much much better. I'll leave her in another day and if she's still fine she can go back in the main tank thanks for the help

 

[WILDER]

That's great hope he carrys on getting better.