adam6883
Member
Hey guys.
I got an Emporer Angelfish from an online store and it arrived today. He was supposed to be a 3-4 inch adult yet instead they sent me a 3 inch juvenile (i think!) Well, after a few hours on the bottom of the tank (AHH!!) he's starting to move around. This is probably because I moved the 4 inch purple tang that was harrasing him into a different tank. Right now his only tank mates are 2 perculas and a ton of live rock. He appears to be pecking some food off the live rock but heres what weird about his appearance... Around his head it looks like he is pealing. Its like someone took a tiny eraser and erased part of his skin. It doesn't look white but simply clean. Is this disease or is it that he is undergoing his metamorphesis in adulthood now? How long will the process usually take for a 3 inch juvi to become an adult emporer? Also, his gills appear to be opening larger than any other fish I've ever owned. He doesnt appear to be having breathing problems it just looks odd. All h2o conditions are perfect and im baffled!! HELP IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. thanks
-adam
I got an Emporer Angelfish from an online store and it arrived today. He was supposed to be a 3-4 inch adult yet instead they sent me a 3 inch juvenile (i think!) Well, after a few hours on the bottom of the tank (AHH!!) he's starting to move around. This is probably because I moved the 4 inch purple tang that was harrasing him into a different tank. Right now his only tank mates are 2 perculas and a ton of live rock. He appears to be pecking some food off the live rock but heres what weird about his appearance... Around his head it looks like he is pealing. Its like someone took a tiny eraser and erased part of his skin. It doesn't look white but simply clean. Is this disease or is it that he is undergoing his metamorphesis in adulthood now? How long will the process usually take for a 3 inch juvi to become an adult emporer? Also, his gills appear to be opening larger than any other fish I've ever owned. He doesnt appear to be having breathing problems it just looks odd. All h2o conditions are perfect and im baffled!! HELP IS NEEDED IMMEDIATELY. thanks
-adam