madrox Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hi Folk Can some one shed some light on my Angel....Every now and again he starts swimming upside down - looks like he is on deaths door.... Then comes right again! His fins are looking a little raggedy as well. The other Angel (who is in good health) - a bossy female is picking on him a bit. Can someone tell me what is going on? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 hi mad rox and welcome to the forums! :bounce: I think you know the answer to this - your bossy female angel is picking on him. Best to remove her and put her somewhere else for a bit until he gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrox Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hey there Thanks for your reply and the welcome!! Oh yes.... I would love to put her somewhere else..... The toilet sounds good! Ha ha! (Nasty big thing she is!) These two have been together for years and have always got along.... This swimming upside down thing has not happened before...... But looking at them now he is asserting himself and pushing her around a bit. Time to get "Mr Net"out, scoop her out and give her a bit of a talking to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rox Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Hi from not sooo madrox :lol: :lol: If you put your location maybe someone can help you out, the toilet is so... final! And not very humane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 when you say upside down, do you actually mean upside down? can you post a pic of them? also if you add your location to your profile someone local may be able to help you out. you can do that by going to the control panel and customizing your options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrox Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 He is definitely not good.....but as I mentioned before, comes right! Swims upside down, and sideways along the bottom and cant seem to get his balance - starts to look as if he is on the way out, then comes right again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 tried epsom salt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrox Posted June 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 He is about to get a ride in the epsom salt bowl!..... Heres hoping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 He is about to get a ride in the epsom salt bowl!..... Heres hoping! no you have to add the salt to his aquarium. not dip him in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 maybe I should've been more explicit with the instructions..it's alright as long as you haven't overdosed the water, I take my Discus out for epsom dips should any of them pig out on algae wafers and get constipated :roll: - beats treating the whole tank 'cos it's really harsh on some of my plants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Could be swim bladder - does one side of his stomach look slightly distended. One of my hatchets used to do this on a one day a week basis and after about 5 months finally got himself sorted out and now stays upright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madrox Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 The salt dip seemed to work! He is looking a lot more like his usual self.... Perhaps it was the thought of being dipped in salty water that made him come right! (dont panic everyone - it was a very weak mixture!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raewyna Posted June 22, 2009 Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 I hope he comes right for you. The 'picking on' each other aspect might be that they are preparing to breed. If they have that in mind they will challenge each other and lock jaws (kiss). sometimes it can get a bit rough and they might get mouth fungus on the injuries. So if he's already sick, that will all be extra stress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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