Dealing with angelfish diseases are one of the challenges any breeders and owners have to deal with from time to time. It is already a part of keeping angelfish alive and healthy. Even when given with proper car, angelfish can still get sick especially with a sudden climate change and surroundings and even stress and travel time can also add up to their health problems. But if you will only provide them the right care and attention, you can prevent this thing to happen plus if you will notice any of it, you will have an idea on what to do next.
There are two categories of angelfish diseases. These diseases can be contagious so make sure to separate as soon as possible the infected angelfish from the other clean and healthy fishes in your aquarium. The first one is the bacterial angelfish diseases and the other one is the parasitic angelfish diseases. Both are curable and could be prevented from proper care. Both are also caused by sudden change of environment, shipping time and stress.
Here are the common Bacterial Angelfish Diseases:
Any angelfish diseases can be prevented if you will give and provide proper care for your fish. Make sure to check the water and its foods regularly. If you happen to see any of these symptoms present on your angelfish, you should separate and quarantine the infected angelfish form the other fish to prevent the spread of infection. Having infected fishes can cause great problems both to the owner / breeders as well as to the other clean and healthy fishes on the tank. You can quarantine your angels for 14-21 days and you should provide them some brine shrimp to help them clean out their immune system.
There are two categories of angelfish diseases. These diseases can be contagious so make sure to separate as soon as possible the infected angelfish from the other clean and healthy fishes in your aquarium. The first one is the bacterial angelfish diseases and the other one is the parasitic angelfish diseases. Both are curable and could be prevented from proper care. Both are also caused by sudden change of environment, shipping time and stress.Here are the common Bacterial Angelfish Diseases:
- Cotton Wool Disease – this is caused by low heat, poor water quality or crowding. You will some translucent on the skin of the angel with this infection.
- Dropsy, Popeye, Bleeding or Red Streaks on Skin – Vibrios is the main cause of this internal infection.
- Fish T.B. – if you will see your angel starts to loss its color then it is likely to be infected with this.
- Hexamita – Angelfish can get this infection because of climate change, stress and even poor water quality.
- Ich or White Spot Disease – if you see some white spots on the angel’s skin then it is likely that your angel is infected with this.
- Velvet Disease – the main symptom of this is when the eyes’ of your angels have dusty golden film on it. If you notice this symptom, then your angel is surely infected with Velvet Disease.
Any angelfish diseases can be prevented if you will give and provide proper care for your fish. Make sure to check the water and its foods regularly. If you happen to see any of these symptoms present on your angelfish, you should separate and quarantine the infected angelfish form the other fish to prevent the spread of infection. Having infected fishes can cause great problems both to the owner / breeders as well as to the other clean and healthy fishes on the tank. You can quarantine your angels for 14-21 days and you should provide them some brine shrimp to help them clean out their immune system.