This Angel seems sick

**bigfthing** · 17th Apr 2010, 16:52

There's no fin rot or white spot or any obvious perasites glowing but it appear very weak. It has been in the tank for about 4 months & it was very lively before but recently it seems to hide away in isolation but still got a bit of appetite but really slow moving & stays on top of the water most of the time gasping for air but all other fishes seems normal? I notice its getting thinner as well, it does eats but slow. It's been having behaviour like that for a couple of weeks already, I thought it will recover over time. Its only about 4 inches long so it can't be too old? What's wrong with it?

**fishking** · 18th Apr 2010, 01:33

Hi, seems like your angelfish got some internal bacteria that is causing it to lose its appetite. This is sometimes common in angelfishes. I do get one or two occasionally behaving like this. Not sure if a medication can cure them.

Sometimes they will become well again...but sometimes, they just dont eat for 1 to 2 weeks and they will just waste away and die.

**bigfthing** · 18th Apr 2010, 12:51

Yes I think it's exactly like that! Nothing we can do is it?

**Interestor** · 19th Apr 2010, 22:53

is the forehead of the angels getting thinner ?

CHeers..

**fishking** · 20th Apr 2010, 08:14

Originally Posted by bigfthing

Yes I think it's exactly like that! Nothing we can do is it?

Hi...really dont think anything works.....I had one recently also behaving this way...but after about 16 days, it came back alive and now start to eat and get well.

**joopsg** · 20th Apr 2010, 09:57

try to use miracle baby MQ4 and MQ5.
they work rather well with internal bacteria.

**bigfthing** · 20th Apr 2010, 13:18

I think it shrink in size! Head & body all thin thin! Sometimes eat, sometimes hide... OK i'll try the MQ thing but have to isolate it right? Where to get?

**joopsg** · 20th Apr 2010, 14:57

Should be able to get from C328.
I gotten mine from Petmart in Serangoon north.
You can dose into the tank unless your tank is planted.
Need to have a series of water change regime.

**bigfthing** · 20th Apr 2010, 15:20

Oh Gosh! My tank is heavily planted! Alright I'll take it out i guess!

**Interestor** · 26th Apr 2010, 01:57

if the forehead is skinny, mostly is internal disease, if is early stages still can be cure.

is good and easy to treat sick fish in empty tank.

CHeers..