Flameback Angel

[katz]

My Flameback has been in my tank for two weeks and then yesterday it started hiding behind the rocks. It will come out for food but as soon it grabs a bite to eat it darts behind the rocks again. It was in QT for five weeks and showed no signs of illness.
I can not get a good look at it. Any ideas as what could be wrong.
Katz :help:

 

[nick76]

2 weeks isnt that long. This Fish just needs more time to adapt and feel comfortable. Give it a little more time, he should be fine.

 

[katz]

I know the pic isn't great but the FB purple looks kind of fuzzy. My tank is loaded with inverts and corals so I can not treat the tank.
Nitrate 0
amn 0
nitrite 0
ph 8.3
sal 1.025
Katz

 

[katz]

Thanks for the reply NIck. I am worried though because it looks like it has white spot on it when it is swimming away from you. That is the only time you see the white.
Katz

 

[beadmaker]

who are his roommates? is he being chased? If not just give him some time to get to know the neighborhood.

 

[puffer32]

My little guy is still skitishish after 3 months! He swims out in open more the past few weeks, but startles easily. Yours looks good and healthy.

 

[katz]

Thanks for all of the replies. He or she has two b/w clowns, two blue green chor., diamond back goby, yellow clown goby, frinidi p (sp), and a bi color blenny for company. The Fb and the bristle star are buddies.
Katz

 

[katz]

I think it has Ich. One side of the fish has white spots and the side in the pic. is clear. What can I do?
Katz

 

[katz]

Just thought that I would let you know that the flameback angel fish has died.

Katz

 

[beadmaker]

I feel your pain. I am ichaphobic. Is that a word?

 

[katz]

Thanks for the reply Bead. I too am really sad to see it go. All my other fish show no sign of Ich.

I hope I never see Ich again.
Katz