Queen Angel acting strange

kaz1961 · 10/22/2017, 09:27 AM

I have a small queen angel in my 150 gal. I have had her about a year and at first she didnt want to eat but once she started eating she hasnt stopped. She would swim up to me whenever I entered the room and would pick at nori that I held in my hand. Last week she started acting afraid of me. She hides behind the rocks whenever she sees me. Yesterday she refused to eat for the first time in almost a year. Today she took in some food and spit it out after a few seconds. All parameters check ok and the other fish seem fine and are eating as usual. I am thinking maybe she has flukes? Would treating for flukes be a good idea? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

Jdub968 · 10/22/2017, 09:59 AM

Well flukes generally cause heavy breathing and can cause flashing and scratching if your not seeing, and she's not displaying any other symptoms of parasites or disease I would try soaking her food in a little garlic to entice her to eat. Does she have a bloated belly?

JustinM · 10/22/2017, 11:55 AM

If you never treated for flukes, it’s definitely not a bad idea. Angels are very prone to flukes. Was any other livestock added recently?

lagatbezan · 10/22/2017, 12:14 PM

any new additions to the tank? corals, fish or anything wet?

kaz1961 · 10/22/2017, 02:06 PM

Treated the tank for flukes about a year ago when I got her and she wasnt eating. Absolutely nothing has been added to the tank for over 6 months. All other fish are eating well and acting normal.

JustinM · 10/22/2017, 03:26 PM

I have never had a queen angel but I know my regal would periodically go on strike. Do you see her picking at any rocks or anything? Mine would still pick at the rocks when it didn’t eat prepared foods.

kaz1961 · 10/23/2017, 08:57 AM

She refused to eat again last night. This morning she was eating and acting normal. I dont know what that was about but for now everything seems ok. Thanks for the input.

10/22/2017, 09:27 AM	#1
kaz1961 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 191	Queen Angel acting strange I have a small queen angel in my 150 gal. I have had her about a year and at first she didnt want to eat but once she started eating she hasnt stopped. She would swim up to me whenever I entered the room and would pick at nori that I held in my hand. Last week she started acting afraid of me. She hides behind the rocks whenever she sees me. Yesterday she refused to eat for the first time in almost a year. Today she took in some food and spit it out after a few seconds. All parameters check ok and the other fish seem fine and are eating as usual. I am thinking maybe she has flukes? Would treating for flukes be a good idea? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

10/22/2017, 12:14 PM	#4
lagatbezan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,109	any new additions to the tank? corals, fish or anything wet? __________________ Ryan. 300g with velocity t4 for return and a Reflo dart on a closed loop, T5 lights & SRO3000 skimmer. Current Tank Info: 300g

10/22/2017, 09:59 AM	#2
Jdub968 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 401	Well flukes generally cause heavy breathing and can cause flashing and scratching if your not seeing, and she's not displaying any other symptoms of parasites or disease I would try soaking her food in a little garlic to entice her to eat. Does she have a bloated belly?

10/22/2017, 11:55 AM	#3
JustinM Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,215	If you never treated for flukes, it’s definitely not a bad idea. Angels are very prone to flukes. Was any other livestock added recently?

10/22/2017, 02:06 PM	#5
kaz1961 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 191	Treated the tank for flukes about a year ago when I got her and she wasnt eating. Absolutely nothing has been added to the tank for over 6 months. All other fish are eating well and acting normal.

10/22/2017, 03:26 PM	#6
JustinM Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,215	I have never had a queen angel but I know my regal would periodically go on strike. Do you see her picking at any rocks or anything? Mine would still pick at the rocks when it didn’t eat prepared foods.

10/23/2017, 08:57 AM	#7
kaz1961 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 191	She refused to eat again last night. This morning she was eating and acting normal. I dont know what that was about but for now everything seems ok. Thanks for the input.