Fish problems

fakename · #1 01-24-2006, 03:37 AM

I have heard that angels are very sensitive to oxygen levels, that often dip at night. Are you running your skimmer 24/7? Just a thought.....
Aaron

Squiddy · #2 01-24-2006, 03:49 AM

Thanks for the replies guys.

My skimmer is on 24/7 so the oxygen level should be pretty constant. Angels are sensitive to low oxygen levels obviously? Should I have an air rock in the hospital tank?

I had planned on re-aquascaping anyways, so I think that would be a good idea.

OCDP · #3 01-24-2006, 03:52 AM

If you have sufficient surface agitation it should provide good oxygen exchange. I don't think an air stone would be neccessary, but if you feel you need one, it wouldn't hurt to run one for an hour or so..

Snappy · #4 01-24-2006, 04:06 AM

float a basket or something in your tank to protect the fish for a week so the tang will get used to his new buddy and they should be okay.
Works for me.

Squiddy · #5 01-24-2006, 06:07 AM

I left him for a couple of hours in the hospital tank and came back and he was lying on his side not really moving. When I turned on the light he started to move a little bit so I decided that I couldn't sleep knowing that he was in that little tank. I found one of those plastic baskets from a salad spinner and tied it to the top of the tank with the angel inside. I hope he makes it.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #6 01-24-2006, 06:37 AM

Keeping 2 dwarf angels in the same tank is usually a recipe for trouble. In a large enough tank, where each fish can claim its own territory, it may be possible, but otherwise the fish will not normally get along.

I find for adding new fish, its best to place the new fish in my isolation chamber. The isolation chamber is an enclosure made from eggcrate & zap-strapped together. It allows my new fish to see my old fish & vice versa. At first the old fish will try to attack the newbie through the chamber. After a week, they seem to ignore each other & its then safe to release the newbie.

How's your stocking rate? Fish breathing heavily are usually a sign of high stress & low dissolved oxygen. The stress may be as simple as the new fish disturbing the tank's equilibrium. It may also be the new fish introduced something bad into the tank, such as parasites or gill flukes. Your observations will be needed to diagnose the problem.

Sorry for your loss.

Anthony