Whats wrong with my Imperator Angel?

Turning white? Like white spots that look like salt? White fuzzy patches? Pictures ALWAYS help /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/wink.gif

 

Well, first of all, pictures would help everyone a lot. Second, is it fuzzy or on the surface or actually in the pigmentation of the fish itself? I don't know anything about these fish, but from what the little I found when looking on Google, this could be normal. Considering that they make a pretty drastic change from juvenile to adult, it could very well just be the transition.

Juvenile


Adult

 

Yeah, what he said...

 

3-4 inches is a little small for the transition I think!

I don't think they start the transition until they are 5-6" I may be wrong.

Some pics will help!
Ick looks like small suger size spots on the fins and side of the fish.

 

I don't know if these guys get HLLE. Yellow tangs turn white when they're suffering from it. I haven't heard of an angel with HLLE though.

 

are you saying he looks faded if so what has his diet been?needs a big changing variety.Do you have any caves or hiding places? this is a must. Is it a full time look or at certian times of the day?If its a morning or night thing both mine did the fading thing around bed time. How bigs the tank?need alot of room and water flow. whats your water specs? Sounds like you just set up your tank. Have had two of these over the last 7 years one died of a blizzard the other pulled a disappering act while in mid color change. They are very sensetive to all of these factors they need all to have a chance they are very demanding most dont survive to adults. from what i always read diet was very very important for a good outcome. i to got one from iowa pet foods they where very helpful with helping me with a diet for mine im sure they could put something together for you if they havent already.