Bicolor Angel
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Topic: Bicolor Angel
Posted By: McClure
Subject: Bicolor Angel
Date Posted: November 25 2011 at 7:30pm
So we bought a bicolor angelfish a few hours ago. It was fine in LFS tank, we brought it home and drip acclimated it for a bit less than two hours.
When sticking it in the tank, it immediately started swimming frantically in circles. It looks like it is doing cartwheels then lays on sand for a 20 seconds or so and repeats the process.
I have never seen a fish do this before... is it normal? If not, will it make the other fish ill?
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Posted By: boysty
Date Posted: November 25 2011 at 8:06pm
Some times if you drip them that long with out a heater in the container the water gets really cold
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Posted By: McClure
Date Posted: November 25 2011 at 8:10pm
We don't use a heater during acclimation, never even crossed my mind actually... good idea though!
Well, I guess if its just cold then I wouldn't have to worry about the other fish. I of course do not want it to die, but I am just as concerned about it killing the other fish.
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Posted By: boysty
Date Posted: November 25 2011 at 8:58pm
Im sure the other fish will be good. Hopefully the angel will be able to destress tonight and adjust to the tank
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Posted By: McClure
Date Posted: November 25 2011 at 9:11pm
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Nah... he died about 30 minutes ago. Good thing he wasn't in there long enough for me to be attached!
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