New Angel Fish

[JAY323]

I got a new angel fish but he seems to be hiding in the back of my tank whats wrong is he shy?or getting use to the tank?

 

[cichlid-mad]

Hi .. ur new angel is just getting used to the tank at the moment he will be swimmin around soon

 

[JAY323]

today hes swimmimg all over the place thanks

 

[WILDER]

Sorry to sound awful but you shouldn't be adding new fish to the tank when some are laboured breathing.
With losing alot of fish and red gills i told you it could be gill flukes.

 

[JAY323]

so what are gill flukes?

 

[WILDER]

They are tiny worms parasites they invade the gills and destroy the gill tissue, left you allowed of links on the other thread.

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=160353

 

[JAY323]

oh thanks well i dont have gill flukes cause it says the gill flukes the fish breaths to the surface of the tank

 

[WILDER]

Not always, that when there infested with them and the damage is done, they can cope with a few of them.
Are the fish rubbing there gills on things in the tank like ornaments, filter, plants.
Did you use any of these fish to cycle the tank, and how long has the tank been set up.

 

[JAY323]

dam my yo yo loaches are rubbing against the gravel and i see my ottos gasping for air ekkkkkkkkkkk............ahhhhhhhh

 

[WILDER]

Something not right, i would go with gills flukes if they are rubbing, red gills, and gasping.
Anything on the body of the fish like grains of salt, or a white to yellow golden dusting.
Latest stats would also be good in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate, as bad water qualty can show the same symtoms.

 

[WILDER]

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