14 replies to this topic

[steven1986]

just came home to find my regal angelfish at the top of the tank hardly moving still breathing but her stomach seems quite swollen any ideas???

[steven1986]

has now moved to bottom of tank can hardly keep herself upright

[Gem Tang]

hi steven

sorry to hear this,  sounds as tho fish may have something seriously wrong,   iv not had much of these issues, so cant advise much,

only thing i can suggest is to put fish in a soft mesh breeding trap, so at least it has support rather than being blown around tank, or bashing on the rocks/gravel.

it could be the equivalent of a bad tummy or it could be that the fish is dying ,  i guess only time will tell.

other members may know more.

GT

[steven1986]

i have just checked all my parameters and all are fine. so maybe it is just one of them things but obviously she don't look good and i don't like to see her like it so how long do you recon i should leave it before putting her out of her missery or do you just leave them till the end?

[Gem Tang]

id just leave to end mate, sometimes they make full recovery

also other members might have a suggestion, sure they'll be along soon

[chunksbredda]

Have you done anything different in the last week or so, i.e.. added anything?, changed something?

[Steve S]

sometimes this could be an internal parasite especially if the fish is a recent addition.Alternativly it could be bloat are the scales protuding? google fish bloat.
steve

[PugFishLuv3]

I have had this happen several times with new fish just cross your fingers. I would leave it alone if nothing is bothering it. Hope its just bloat!

[steven1986]

just letting u all know found my regal in the my tank dead this morning:-(

[chunksbredda]

Sorry to hear that mate.

[Mort]

Bad luck mate... shame to loose such a lovely fish... It does happen though... Did you have any more thoughts as to a possible cause? Nothing else showing any negative signs are there?

[adam123]

regals are a lovely fish sorry to hear it matey

[steven1986]

yeh it was a lovely fish still no idea what happened so maybe just one of them things. my LFS has got one in quarantine at the moment so hopefully will be replaced soon.

[SNS]

Sorry to hear that :(

[David Lowe]

Sorry to hear this Steven I have a regal on my wish list.