Urgent Lemon Peel Angel Sick

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by MaroonClownFish, Jun 23, 2010.

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  1. MaroonClownFish

    MaroonClownFish Astrea Snail

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    My lemon peel is swimming and breathing oddly.. Mouth is inflamed and opened at all times. Blood in mouth and gills. My water parameters are perfect, I don't understand why my fish is sick. Wants to eat, but has a hard time.. it looks like it's really painful for her to eat. Not swimming around around like she used to.
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    MY first thought is ammonia burns, but you said your params are perfect.
     
  4. chaostactics

    chaostactics Astrea Snail

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    Did it get in a fight with another fish/tank mate? How new is the fish? More details can help. Try feeding high quality frozen food ground up nice and small a couple times a day but make sure not to drive your nutrients though the roof. If it can be VERY easily removed without much harrasing a nice dark quiet quarantine tank might be a good solution, BUT it is not worth the initial stress on the fish it a lot of harrasing has to be done to remove the fish from your display.