Please Help: Tricolor (dwarf) Angelfish Dying

[OrangeEye_Aqua]

When I woke up this morning Dory was laying on her side in the back of my tank. I thought she was already dead but I saw her fins and gills moving. I have removed her from my tank and put her in a container (all I have) with an air stone. I am acclimating her to new/fresh saltwater as well. I'm 99% sure that she's not going to make it, but I can try. Is there anything I can add that might possibly save her?

 

[blaxsun]

If you can, post some images or videos along with your water parameters for the experts to look at. #fishmedic

 

[threebuoys]

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[Sharkbait19]

Welcome to the forum! Sorry it’s under these circumstances.
As others have mentioned, photos and a list of tank inhabitants, tank history, and how recently anything was added would help a lot.

 

[MnFish1]

When I woke up this morning Dory was laying on her side in the back of my tank. I thought she was already dead but I saw her fins and gills moving. I have removed her from my tank and put her in a container (all I have) with an air stone. I am acclimating her to new/fresh saltwater as well. I'm 99% sure that she's not going to make it, but I can try. Is there anything I can add that might possibly save her?

Sorry to hear - as others have said - more information is needed. And as you said - things look bleak - the conventional wisdom - unless this is an oxygen or an ammonia problem (which would be affecting all of your fish in all likelihood) - the fish in that condition is not likely to make it. Since I don't have the information - the only 'quick thing' I can think of would be to do a freshwater dip protocol - which may also kill the fish outright.

The other issue - is the rest of your fish, if any - to be certain they are not going to have problems - please post the information requested so perhaps you can be walked through any steps that might be necessary

 

[vetteguy53081]

Pics and/or video will tell the story clearer and under white lighting
A sudden change in behavior leading to what you describe often suggests a sudden change in the water.
Spikes are sudden chemical changes that occur and settle by the time you go to test. Examples are: ammonia- nitrate and ph which affect oxygen in some cases
Before you moved fish to bucket, did you notice rapid breathing or scarring by facial area?
Many tangs spook easily and it may have crashed into glass or other structures.
What you didcc by with air stone is what you can do for now until any improvement is shown
Keep an eye on temperature so it doesn’t get cold without heater present.