Flame Angel HELP

[Scarfers]

So i purchased a flame angel from an online vendor and he came and was doing fine after acclimation for first 3 days or so. The 4th day and today 5th his body is mostly white in the abdomen area and he's breathing more than usual. I contacted the guy I bought the fish from told him everything and he said 25 nitrates is too high for the fish. WTF ? So I figured it would be a good idea to ask for a credit since I'm going to prob. lose the fish....

Can the fish be saved ? HELP

everything is in check and nitrates are 20ish right now the only thing is the temp dropped 2-3 degrees

 

[ryangrieder]

can you snap a pic of the fish showing the issue? ive had full set ups with 100 nitrate level and no fish death. dont think its nitrates doing it...

 

[ZANYMASTER]

More like Ammonia might cause a burn like that.Is this a new tank?

 

[Scarfers]

no it's not a new tank I'll post a pic in a sec

 

[Scarfers]

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[Scarfers]

anyone have a clue as to what the hell is going on with the angel ?

 

[Scarfers]

well he is officially dead and I don't know what caused his death this is probably the first fish I've had die on me within the first 4 days of owning him

well at least my cleanup crew has something to munch on LMAO

 

[rebelson]

Take him out asap. You don't wan't an ammonia spike.