Emperor angel gilling fast

[ajiisss]

I am noticing my emperor angel is gilling faster than usual for the past 3-4 days. NO new additions. I had him for 18 months It behaves normal and eats normal other fishes are okay . Another thing is one gill is faster than the other gill sometimes. I suspected flukes and dosed prazipro but I didn't see any difference. Any ideas?

 

[Cory]

There is no video just sound

 

[ajiisss]

There is no video just sound

 

[Cory]

It doesnt seem to be a problem to me. Maybe a little rapid. Mine is fully grown and sometimes gills like that. What do you feed him? Any nori? Mine loves nori.

 

[ajiisss]

It doesnt seem to be a problem to me. Maybe a little rapid. Mine is fully grown and sometimes gills like that. What do you feed him? Any nori? Mine loves nori.

He loves pellets , Nori and brine shrimp,mysis and squid. He is the king of the tank

 

[Cory]

He loves pellets , Nori and brine shrimp,mysis and squid. He is the king of the tank

Have you posted in the fish disease forum? Might get some better responses.

 

[ajiisss]

Have you posted in the fish disease forum? Might get some better responses.

No.. let me try

 

[vetteguy53081]

I am noticing my emperor angel is gilling faster than usual for the past 3-4 days. NO new additions. I had him for 18 months It behaves normal and eats normal other fishes are okay . Another thing is one gill is faster than the other gill sometimes. I suspected flukes and dosed prazipro but I didn't see any difference. Any ideas?

It is not normal rate nor labored. I saw the fish at the end going up to the surface of water and this along with breathing suggests either flukes or elevated ammonia and/or nitrate levels.
If fish appears to yawn, has imflamed gills, scratching against objects and showing loss of appetite, it may be flukes.
What is your ammona and nitrate level and what test kits are you using ?
Is the fish eating and what are you feeding ?

 

[ajiisss]

It is not normal rate nor labored. I saw the fish at the end going up to the surface of water and this along with breathing suggests either flukes or elevated ammonia and/or nitrate levels.
If fish appears to yawn, has imflamed gills, scratching against objects and showing loss of appetite, it may be flukes.
What is your ammona and nitrate level and what test kits are you using ?
Is the fish eating and what are you feeding ?

Yes the fish is very active and eating good. Ammonia is zero tanks is running for 18 months . Nitrates at 10ppm . I did a prazipro treatment as well

 

[ajiisss]

It is not normal rate nor labored. I saw the fish at the end going up to the surface of water and this along with breathing suggests either flukes or elevated ammonia and/or nitrate levels.
If fish appears to yawn, has imflamed gills, scratching against objects and showing loss of appetite, it may be flukes.
What is your ammona and nitrate level and what test kits are you using ?
Is the fish eating and what are you feeding ?

Yes the fish is very active and eating good. Ammonia is zero tanks is running for 18 months . Nitrates at 10ppm . I did a prazipro treatment as well

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes the fish is very active and eating good. Ammonia is zero tanks is running for 18 months . Nitrates at 10ppm . I did a prazipro treatment as well

Increase oxygen with addition of airstone. If flukes, prazi is good but also does reduce oxygen and appetite slightly

 

[ajiisss]

Increase oxygen with addition of airstone. If flukes, prazi is good but also does reduce oxygen and appetite slightly

Will give it a try

 

[Cory]

Im not sure but I wonder if the breathing rate increases before their transition to adult.

 

[Cory]

But how are all your other fish? Any gilling fast too?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Im not sure but I wonder if the breathing rate increases before their transition to adult.

No- just a color phase change

 

[vetteguy53081]

But how are all your other fish? Any gilling fast too?

If you saw video, they apprear quite normal

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I think the fish is breathing a bit fast and the open mouth is also an issue. Emperors "skip breath" for some reason - gilling on one side and not the other, switching back and forth...I don't know why.

I may have missed it - what is the water temperature?

You said you did a Prazipro treatment, just once? Did you see any relief a few days afterwards?

Jay

 

[ajiisss]

Im not sure but I wonder if the breathing rate increases before their transition to adult.

Yeah he is transitioning now .. I was also thinking same

 

[ajiisss]

I think the fish is breathing a bit fast and the open mouth is also an issue. Emperors "skip breath" for some reason - gilling on one side and not the other, switching back and forth...I don't know why.

I may have missed it - what is the water temperature?

You said you did a Prazipro treatment, just once? Did you see any relief a few days afterwards?

Jay

water temperature is 76-77 F I think its on the lower side. Also I need to measure the temperature today just to make sure I am not wrong. Prazipro treatment I didn't notice anything special after 1 treatment

 

[Cory]

If you saw video, they apprear quite normal

Yes i seen it. But he may have other fish not in the video. Is it usual for emperors to be sick while other are not?