I have a minor problem in my tank I was hoping someone could clue me in on.
I have a 20 gallon tank with 7 neon tetras, 2 small(1"-1.5") angelfish, and a pearl gourami. I have it filtered with an electric filter with mechanical/chemical/biological filtering. I keep the temp steady at 79 degrees. Every week I do a partial water change of 25% with treated water that has been warmed to the same temp. My ph is 7.2, hardness of 6, no ammonia or nitrite readings.
But my smaller angelfish looks like he's on his last gill. He can hardly stay vertical, floating around in a rotating manner. He tried to eat a little but has no balance. I believe he'll be dead by morning. What I'm worried about is what caused it. None of the other fish show any signs of distress or disease.
Is this most likely an isolated incidence or is this the precursor to further die offs? If anyone has any suggestions on what may be wrong I would be very appreciative.
Watcher74
I have a 20 gallon tank with 7 neon tetras, 2 small(1"-1.5") angelfish, and a pearl gourami. I have it filtered with an electric filter with mechanical/chemical/biological filtering. I keep the temp steady at 79 degrees. Every week I do a partial water change of 25% with treated water that has been warmed to the same temp. My ph is 7.2, hardness of 6, no ammonia or nitrite readings.
But my smaller angelfish looks like he's on his last gill. He can hardly stay vertical, floating around in a rotating manner. He tried to eat a little but has no balance. I believe he'll be dead by morning. What I'm worried about is what caused it. None of the other fish show any signs of distress or disease.
Is this most likely an isolated incidence or is this the precursor to further die offs? If anyone has any suggestions on what may be wrong I would be very appreciative.
Watcher74