One Dead Angel, One Sick

[JoLtNbolt]

Ack, I woke up this morning and found one of my Gold Veil Angels the other one looks in bad shape. The angel is in the corner near the heater and his head is pointed upwards. Looks like he's having trouble breathing.

I just did a 20% water change after removing the dead angel. I also noticed my silver molly attacking the sick angel.

Any suggestions on what I need to do to save this angel?

 

[Kopix Nation]

I would remove the molly.... He/She could be the killer of your angelfish... Could you discribe the dead angelfish?? I need more info to understand what might be going on in your tank...


claire

 

[JoLtNbolt]

Well, the molly has been in the same tank with the angels since july, so I don't think the molly is the cause of the illness/sickness. The dead angel had a cloudy eye and the other one is leaning to one side with its mouth tilted up towards the surface of the water. Actually I don't see any movement so it may be dead as well

 

[WILDER]

Right need size of tank in gallons, how many fish and which type, water stats in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate.
Cloudy eye is a symtom of a desease rather than a desease in its self,can the fish maintain it's balance in the water, any signs of flicking and rubbing against objects.

 

[Durbkat]

It could be ammonia poisioning.

 

[Kopix Nation]

Any plants in the tank?? Gravel or sand???


claire

 

[JoLtNbolt]

well both angels died, but here are the specifics on the tank.

I started the tank on July 4, 2006. I've got a huge mass of hornwort floating in it, as well as onion bulbs planted in the gravel. There are 6 Buenos Aires Tetras, 1 Silver Molly, 3 female Bettas, and 2 golden algae eaters.

I ran out of my water test strips last week and haven't had a chance to get any.

After I found the first angel dead, I immediately did a 20% water change, and added a little bit of Melafix as well. The 2nd angel was looking bad, and continued to get worse after the water change. All of the other fish seem to be doing well.

 

[Daydivider]

I seem to be losing one of my angelfish too; no outward symptoms of anything wrong but he's been off his food yesterday & is now lying down & doesn't look like he's going to make it.

I have had some problems with my pump & suspect that has been the cause of the problem - any thoughts?

 

[Durbkat]

It seems that your angel is going on a hunger strike Daydivider and the way to cure it is to offer it different live foods to tempt it to eat and get its strength back.