Help my angel

[Tobytyke245]

So yesterday I woke up came downstairs and went to feed my fishy friends. I then noticed one of my Angel's had a small pinprick hole on the right gill. The eye was a little swollen but not much. Now today I have woke up and gone straight to check my angel and it's got much worse. Any one know what it is, it it just swelling and infection from an injury or is it a disease?

 

[FishBearer9845]

@Colin_T Definitely your expertise needed here please

 

[Barry Tetra]

That’s a popeye disease which cause by poor water qualities.

Do 50-75% daily water changes and substrate clean and add salt; rock salt, pool salt or aquarium salt (if you’re using rock salt make sure there is no Iodine added in)
Also do you have any bacterial infection med?
Read more about the disease here

How to Treat Popeye Disease in Aquarium Fish

Popeye disease, or exophthalmia, causes a fish's eyes to bulge and can lead to loss of the eye. Learn the cause, symptoms, and treatment.

www.thesprucepets.com

 

[Tobytyke245]

Okay so what is the hole on its gill just behind the eye ? I havnt got any meds will go to lfs tomorrow and pick some up

 

[Barry Tetra]

Okay so what is the hole on its gill just behind the eye ? I havnt got any meds will go to lfs tomorrow and pick some up

That’s a parasite infection, get parasite med too!

 

[Colin_T]

What other fish are in the tank?

The hole could be caused by a catfish pectoral spine or something in the tank poking a hole in the gill cover.

The eye and gill area are infected and inflamed.

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You can try salt as mentioned above, use 2 heaped tablespoons for every 20 litres (5 gallons) of tank water. Keep salt in the tank for 2 weeks and see if it helps.

A broad spectrum fish medication might help.

 

[Tobytyke245]

Quick update was doing 50% daily water changes. Got some anti bac medication from my lfs. The eye and gill looked like there were getting better but he wasnt eating. Unfortunately I lost him I buried him in the flower pot this morning

 

[Barry Tetra]

I’m sorry for your lost