Imp Angel colors deteriorating? help

jwheeler · 02/03/2007, 10:37 PM

This is my juev. Imperator angel. I've had it just over a month. It looks like its getting some blots on its sides, hard to describe. Kinda like a faint brownish color, or maybe just fading. But I don't think its normal. Couldn't get pics on here, so here is my site with 3 pics on it. Any help appreciated.

http://mysite.verizon.net/respuh46/

Thanks!

Chaotic Reefer4u · 02/03/2007, 11:12 PM

hey bro it looks like a case of some bad water quality here or stress factors,nutrition,etc...how long has your tank been running...

paulfromero · 02/03/2007, 11:16 PM

Hi,

Perhaps there is another fish picking on him. Mine looked like that when my Passer angel (aggrssive SOB) went after him. I bought a mirror at the local Bed bath and beyond, and it did the trick.

Paul

antonsemrad · 02/03/2007, 11:46 PM

What are you feeding it?

mabe try nori???

jwheeler · 02/04/2007, 01:11 AM

Tank has been running since August of last year. Feed him Nori soaked in Selcon about 3 times a week. Also frozen shrimp/pellets/flake soaked in vitachem. Eats like a pig. I've never seen any fish come near him. I have 5 lyretail anthias, 2 clown, and a Niger Trigger. Everyone else looks fine.
Is it any kind of disease? He isnt skinny

Gillybaby · 02/04/2007, 05:24 AM

My Imperator looked like this when stressed by my Regal Tang exerting his dominance. His fins look a wee bit ragged as well so I'd definitely say he's being stressed by something. Whether its another fish or water quality I'm not sure. Food doesn't seem to be a problem.

Might be worth while doing a full range of water tests and/or watching the tank carefully for aggression. Could be its happening at night and something is not letting him sleep.

Gillybaby · 02/04/2007, 05:25 AM

PS lovely looking fish though

Psychographic · 02/04/2007, 08:43 AM

I'm not sure how old it is or what size from those pics, but the Juvi colors start to lose there intensity as the adult coloration starts to show up. During this time your Imperator will not be the most attractive fish to see. In the end it is well worth it though as they are beautiful as adults.

Not many people get to see one go through the change, I had one a long time ago that I was able to witbess going through the change, it was cool to waych it progress into an adult.

02/03/2007, 10:37 PM	#1
jwheeler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Demotte, IN Posts: 399	Imp Angel colors deteriorating? help This is my juev. Imperator angel. I've had it just over a month. It looks like its getting some blots on its sides, hard to describe. Kinda like a faint brownish color, or maybe just fading. But I don't think its normal. Couldn't get pics on here, so here is my site with 3 pics on it. Any help appreciated. http://mysite.verizon.net/respuh46/ Thanks!

02/03/2007, 11:12 PM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	hey bro it looks like a case of some bad water quality here or stress factors,nutrition,etc...how long has your tank been running... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

02/04/2007, 05:24 AM	#6
Gillybaby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Troon, Scotland Posts: 87	My Imperator looked like this when stressed by my Regal Tang exerting his dominance. His fins look a wee bit ragged as well so I'd definitely say he's being stressed by something. Whether its another fish or water quality I'm not sure. Food doesn't seem to be a problem. Might be worth while doing a full range of water tests and/or watching the tank carefully for aggression. Could be its happening at night and something is not letting him sleep. __________________ Gillybaby Current Tank Info: 200g reef; 24g nanocube; 10g mantis tank - click on the little red house

02/04/2007, 05:25 AM	#7
Gillybaby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Troon, Scotland Posts: 87	PS lovely looking fish though __________________ Gillybaby Current Tank Info: 200g reef; 24g nanocube; 10g mantis tank - click on the little red house

02/03/2007, 11:16 PM	#3
paulfromero Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 471	Hi, Perhaps there is another fish picking on him. Mine looked like that when my Passer angel (aggrssive SOB) went after him. I bought a mirror at the local Bed bath and beyond, and it did the trick. Paul

02/03/2007, 11:46 PM	#4
antonsemrad Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Little Chute WI Posts: 436	What are you feeding it? mabe try nori???

02/04/2007, 01:11 AM	#5
jwheeler Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Demotte, IN Posts: 399	Tank has been running since August of last year. Feed him Nori soaked in Selcon about 3 times a week. Also frozen shrimp/pellets/flake soaked in vitachem. Eats like a pig. I've never seen any fish come near him. I have 5 lyretail anthias, 2 clown, and a Niger Trigger. Everyone else looks fine. Is it any kind of disease? He isnt skinny

02/04/2007, 08:43 AM	#8
Psychographic Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 439	I'm not sure how old it is or what size from those pics, but the Juvi colors start to lose there intensity as the adult coloration starts to show up. During this time your Imperator will not be the most attractive fish to see. In the end it is well worth it though as they are beautiful as adults. Not many people get to see one go through the change, I had one a long time ago that I was able to witbess going through the change, it was cool to waych it progress into an adult.