angel fish

[cdn52]

i have been keeping angel fish for a couple of years,one of them as started layying down at the bottom of the tank all day.But when i feed them it comes straight up for food and then lays down again , i have caught it in a net and it seams quite healthy it is as though it cant swim any more.any ideas of this problem or is it just dying

[Harley]

Out of interest i posted ..fish lying on the bottom of the tank..on Google, there are loads of postings. Seems your fish may be ill from lack of attention to its water ( high ammonia levels) or diseased.Why not change the water first and check with your local supplier for some medication

[sft42]

The amazonian Angel Fish (Pterophyllum scalare) is normally quite a robust fish though not the most active of fishes in a community tank...you should have a slightly acidic water pH and the water should be soft......try making sure you don't have any shells or suchlike in the tank and place some bogwood or peat in the tank to help soften it........the average angel is quite long lived at around 8 years so it could be diet....have you tried feeding bloodworms to you fish rather than just flake food? This can make a huge difference.

For more info try these pages:

http://www.aquaworldnet.org/tas/

http://members.aol.com/AngelBook/

[Kbuntu]

There might be several different reason. A lot of times if a fish doesn't seem healthy this might be due to the water conditions. Make sure you check your water chemistry regularly. However, from your description your fish might have a swimbladder problem. Media URL: http://www.cichlidexplorer.com/
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