My angel Fish lukin Weird

[renaldz]

hi there i currently own 2 angels at the moment, i have had them both about 1 year now and they are of a large size :> wat my question is that 1 of them their stomach is very large as if it is ready to blow up! What could this be?? i it dropsy???
thanks
renaldz

 

[WILDER]

Can the fish maintain it's balance in the water, are scales sticking out like a pinecone, what does it look like when the fish goes to the toilet, what do you feed the fish, also try some shelled peas and daphnia on the angel fish it might be constipation, also how many gallons is he tank.

 

[renaldz]

yes it is swimming like normal, no scales are sticking out they are all still smooth like normal, i feed my fish frozen bloodworm, frozen brine shrimp, frozen daphnia and flake( not all together obviously lol) the tank is roughly 35 UK gallons.
please help thanks
renaldz

 

[Tolak]

I've had problems in the past with feeding bloodworms to angels, they only get them around once a month now. Sounds like constipation to me. You could try the shelled pea thing, angels are not real fond of peas though.

I would try treating with epsom salt. 1 or 2 teaspoons per 10 gallons to start, you can go as high as a tablespoon or 2 per 10 gallons. I like to start slow with this, as epsom salt will raise your GH. No reason to stress an already sick fish.

Tolak

 

[renaldz]

ok then well i wil try the peas first then if not i will buy some salt. i mean my angelfish just seem to eat anythink put in the tank (excluding the other fish)
Also what kind of peas should i use just the frozen garden pease or other??
cheers
renaldz

 

[WILDER]

Frozen peas boil for a few minutes let cool, then pop out of shell and feed to the fish,give the fish some daphnia as well as that helps the fish to digest there food, good luck.

 

[Tolak]

I use the frozen ones, there always seems to be some in the freezer. Make sure it is epsom salt, not aquarium salt. Aquarium salt won't hurt, but it won't do the same as epsom salt.

Tolak

 

[WILDER]

Can you use salt on angel never kept them, make sure you have no scaless fish in the tank.

 

[renaldz]

ohhh ok then could you run by me a few types or scaleless fish as i aint the brightest bulb in the box!!! also cay you buy epsom salt in england???
thanks
renaldz

 

[WILDER]

Yes you can buy epsom salt try the chemist never used it myself, list your fish it will be quicker.

 

[renaldz]

ok in my tank i have 2 angels, 1 male betta, 2 female bettas 3 platys and 2 albino corydoras. All living happily i did i have a black ghost but i have moved him into another tank.
renaldz

 

[WILDER]

No salt with the corys i'm afraid can you put them some where else.

 

[renaldz]

yes i have 2 other tanks they can go in for the time being. i will try putting the peas in first but if not then i will buy it. And you say i can get it from a normall chemist???

 

[WILDER]

Yes should do though you will get some more replys other members might no abit more, i wouldn't give them the full dose, though don't no the dose with epsom salts, good luck.

 

[renaldz]

ok then thanks very much i will keep you posted on progress
renaldz