Re: Angelfish lost balance

No, she doesn't say. The tank is a 330L tank. I have one small powerhead placed very low in the tank to prevent detritus matter building up between the plants, to circulate CO2 and O2 and to prevent stratification of temperature. I have the external filter outlet at the same end. These are all weak currents. They don't have much effect beyond 1 foot. But that it will get better or die, is ever a true statement ;-).

Nikki

bassett wrote:

He doesn't, say , what the filters consist of "net max" My Angles hate strong current, by way of a power head, but normal canister filter inlet // output , like UGF's don't seem to bother them.
Do you think that perhaps his Angle might have miss judged the end of the tank and hit the glass. ?? If the fish has trouble maintaining his equilibrium, it could be somesort of balance problem.
Increasing the temperature, will allow the fish to increase it's heart beat and increase the blood flow, [ or is it the other way round.] allowing more blood to the brain, which might have some effect on his balance.
But the reality is , it will ether get better or die, I'm afraid.
bassett


"NetMax" <computeralias@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:j3Gze.9278$is5.933992@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


Just a thought, modify your filtration system so that there is less turbulence. I wonder if the fish's equilibrium would be influenced if the filters were turned off temporarily (just as a test sometime, when the lights are off). This allows navigation by feel, which is normally masked by filter noise & turbulence. This won't solve your problem, just gather information.
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"Nikki Casali" <nikki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:damtmi$461$1$830fa7b3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Nikki Casali wrote:


I just found my 3 year old angelfish doing somersaults with the lights turned off. I have noticed recently him doing strange stuff, like the odd somersault, but now he's constantly rotating round trying to gain balance. He looks completely healthy otherwise. Anyone have any ideas if there's anything I can do to help him?

Some sort of neurological problem? I have noticed on many occasions that he has an issue turning left, so he somersaults and does a right, like a swimmer at the end of a length. I have had the light back on temporarily and he has gained control somewhat. Angelfish seem to go to sleep when the lights are off and switch off their visual system. To some extent they need to feel around, even when the lights are back on, and "wake up" gradually over 15 minutes or so.

I've put in some activated carbon, switched on the UV lamp, turned up the temperature, and a left a small light on, just in case. Now that I know he loses complete control at night, I'll have to look into a possible cause and a cure if possible.

Nikki 




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