Blue Angel not eating

TheNamesBond · 04/17/2015, 08:51 PM

Brought a 8 inch Blue Angel about 2 months ago.. first month was fine .. eating brocalie, flakes and frozen mysis shrimps. Now it seems to have stopped for the last 7-10 days. Have tried blood worms, different flakes feeding in the dark - just swims past the food.... 300 gallon tank part of 1000 gallon system. Water just changed... all indicators fine... PH 8.28 - 8.35 over a day. two small blue tangs and yellow wrasse in the tank - no signs of any aggression or social problems. Have just moved some live rock into tank but still dosent seem to have made any difference. Added vitamin b and c last week ... running out of ideas

TheNamesBond · 04/18/2015, 03:46 AM

Blue Angel - also now has frayed fins and lost some of its blue colour

TheNamesBond · 04/18/2015, 05:35 AM

not sure whats wrong other fish seem fine

Dmorty217 · 04/18/2015, 09:12 AM

Looks like the angel has fin rot to me

snorvich · 04/18/2015, 09:26 AM

Ragged, torn, or missing fins
Research:
a) Fin Rot and Tail Rot (bacterial) - most likely from picture
b) Marine Ich (parasite)
c) Ammonia Poisoning in marine fish
d) Uronema (parasite)
e) Brooklynella (parasite)
f) Marine Flukes (parasite)

How was the fish quarantined?

TheNamesBond · 05/16/2015, 02:33 AM

didn't quarantine the Angel. Large tank with only a few other small fish. It seems to be hanging on in there. i have been adding vita chem and also garlic to his food. i never see him et but its been a month so he must be eating something. Dont really has the facility to quarantine or treat separate.

04/17/2015, 08:51 PM	#1
TheNamesBond Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 20	Blue Angel not eating Brought a 8 inch Blue Angel about 2 months ago.. first month was fine .. eating brocalie, flakes and frozen mysis shrimps. Now it seems to have stopped for the last 7-10 days. Have tried blood worms, different flakes feeding in the dark - just swims past the food.... 300 gallon tank part of 1000 gallon system. Water just changed... all indicators fine... PH 8.28 - 8.35 over a day. two small blue tangs and yellow wrasse in the tank - no signs of any aggression or social problems. Have just moved some live rock into tank but still dosent seem to have made any difference. Added vitamin b and c last week ... running out of ideas

04/18/2015, 03:46 AM	#2
TheNamesBond Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 20	Blue Angel - also now has frayed fins and lost some of its blue colour Blue Angel - also now has frayed fins and lost some of its blue colour

04/18/2015, 09:12 AM	#4
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	Looks like the angel has fin rot to me __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

04/18/2015, 09:26 AM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Ragged, torn, or missing fins Research: a) Fin Rot and Tail Rot (bacterial) - most likely from picture b) Marine Ich (parasite) c) Ammonia Poisoning in marine fish d) Uronema (parasite) e) Brooklynella (parasite) f) Marine Flukes (parasite) How was the fish quarantined? __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

05/16/2015, 02:33 AM	#6
TheNamesBond Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pattaya, Thailand Posts: 20	didn't quarantine the Angel. Large tank with only a few other small fish. It seems to be hanging on in there. i have been adding vita chem and also garlic to his food. i never see him et but its been a month so he must be eating something. Dont really has the facility to quarantine or treat separate.