Trouble with Angel...

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I just purchased a black veil angel at my LFS. He was active and has beautiful fins. I have had him for 3 days now and he just sits up at the back of the aquarium with his nose up at the top. I want to know if this is normal for a newly introduced angel. All of my other fish are tetras and they are not aggressive. :confused:
 
No it's not normal.

What is the tank size? Temperature? Ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate readings? How big is it and what is the exact number and specie of its tank mates? Are there any external signs of disease (white spots, white-tipped shredded fins, bloated stomach)?
 
What kind of tetras are they?


Personally, I think it sounds like ammonia posioning and I recommend doing a 50% water change as well as adding 2tbsp NaCl (table salt) for every 10g of water and see if it improves.

Were there any angels at the fish store doing this? Were they in the same tank as it?
 
Pristella, Lemon, Emporer. The ammonia level is nil. There were several other angels in the tank with it, none of them were doing this and when I brought my water sample in I checked them again and they all looked fine.
 
Okay, that's wierd.

I would still do the water change and add the salt. Many ways angels are like discus... clean water and salt does them both loads of good ;).
 
sounds like it could be pH shock. If the pH varies between the stores tank and the water in your tank, the fish tend to get shocked and will act this way.
 
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