Colette

Thanks everyone! I have aquarium co op test strips and ammonia strips. Test water daily. Gen cure in tank. I am hoping my Angel recovers. I love her so

I can do that. The other day Nitrates at 25. Did small water change 2 days ago. Today Nitrates at 10. thanks!! Colette Thank you, I was afraid it may be. Here is a picture in December- no black gash. The other 2 photos are progression of left eye gash. I was trying not to over think her wound, hoping it was a scrape, that healed with black pigment. I tend to over think and worry about these fish too much. But now…. I am not sure I did the right thing. Thank you for any advice. I really need it at this point. Colette Thank you all for the info. I have Gen cure in the tank. I will get Entice tomorrow. Try it. I appreciate the help!! Colette

Thank you, I was afraid it may be. Here is a picture in December- no black gash. The other 2 photos are progression of left eye gash. I was trying not to over think her wound, hoping it was a scrape, that healed with black pigment. I tend to over think and worry about these fish too much. But now…. I am not sure I did the right thing. Thank you for any advice. I really need it at this point. Colette

Hello, does this gash above left eye of Angel look like hole in head? Been there 2 months. No other holes observed. Asymptomatic until Last week- angel is now not eating, nervous, staying away from me, thin. Stays in one area of tank. Anyone have any thoughts? Can HITH be on a fish that long sans symptoms? I have started Gen Cure in 75 gall tank to be safe per my LFS. I am fairly new to fish keeping and it has been a bumpy road so far. Tank-75 gall water parameters- normal temp 78 weekly water changes 20% Oase 600 filter Much thanks, I am trying to save her. Colette

No eyes are not cloudy. No injury to eyes or body. Has anyone heard of fish eating root tabs? Or anything toxic that can cause blindness? A root tab was exposed on the sand surface. I have no evidence or observation of this fish eating anything odd.

Hello, my Angel appears to be unable to see, follow or grab food. She stays in one area. Not obviously running into decor. Fish is not obviously stressed. But, Not greeting me, not attacking cleaning siphon, and not chasing or eating platy fry, which is completely unlike her. Eyes are clear. No trauma noted. anyone have experience with something like this? Acute blindness? my plan is to add a tank divider ( coming tomorrow). and keep the other tank mates separate so she has time to find and eat food. She is hungry. Angel lives in a 75 gallon tank. Guppies, neons, platys, 1 vampire shrimp, 1 pleco. No other angels. water test- normal parameters for planted tank. Weekly water changes. I offered a brine shrimp block today, stuck it to the wall of aquarium right in front of her. She took a bite, was happy but the block floated away, eaten by other fish. I cannot add video. File too large. any advice on blind fish, I thank you in advance! Colette

Great!! Same advice my local store gave me. Did 1 treatment of expel p with lights off and a good vacuum 24 hr later. Will do. I hope these girls pull through. I just love them so. Much thanks!! Colette and fin friends

no rapid breathing, water parameters stated above and report normal /stable for this tank. sunken belly yes, spitting out food, yes. The gouramis Still want to see me but one does stay solitary most of the day. I was going to buy fresh flake food just in case it is stale but the other fish have been eating it. Angel fish did spit out flakes today so I will buy fresh tonight for sure. I am also in close communication with the local fish store I purchased all my fish from. They have the same advice you all do. Which I appreciate! IF ever in Chicago, Check out Ocean Design Aquarium. Local mom and pop with a delightful array of salt and fresh water fish. I really love these gouramis and hope they recover here soon. They are too thin. Thank you for your help!!

Hi, I have 3 adult female pearls. Owned 9 months. Same local fish store, from same tank. One fish bossy, nippy entire time. But they all did well until recently. Now, the 2 sweet pearl females refuse food, thin, pale. Ongoing for 2 weeks for 1 pearl, few days, other pearl. Tried one dose of Expel P. Tried all types if food. Water parameters normal. pH 7 Nitate 10 Nitrites 0 GH 180 kH 80. These are the parameters all year in this tank. Temp-78. No obvious red worms observed. Scales, fins open and healthy. Tank has been Gen Cured several times in last year due to platys and suspected worms. All other fish in same tank an angel, 18 platys,1 guppy, 2 shrimp and pleco doing just fine and healthy currently. 75 gall tank with Oase 600 filter. 20% weekly water changes. Any other thoughts/ advice? Thank you kindly.