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post #21 of 39
12/16/10 at 6:32pm

just wondering how the tang is doing?

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post #22 of 39
12/16/10 at 8:14pm
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tang16th.jpg

 

It's still really pale, but is eating very well and he's very active.  It's hard to see a difference in the pics but I think I see some color coming back but it is happening VERY slowly

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post #23 of 39
12/16/10 at 8:16pm
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It's still really pale, but is eating very well and he's very active.  I think I see some color coming back but it is happening VERY slowly



thumbsup.gifKeep us updated on this.....I would love to see how this goes....I really think if you keep up what you are doing he will make a full recovery.....Just remember...it will take time, BUT I AM SO glad you are seeing good results

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post #24 of 39
12/16/10 at 9:36pm
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It's still really pale, but is eating very well and he's very active.  I think I see some color coming back but it is happening VERY slowly



thumbsup.gifKeep us updated on this.....I would love to see how this goes....I really think if you keep up what you are doing he will make a full recovery.....Just remember...it will take time, BUT I AM SO glad you are seeing good results


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Have you been able to find PE Mysis anywhere, it's a specific brand and I personally have noticed it enhances color.

 

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post #25 of 39
12/16/10 at 9:49pm
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Have you been able to find PE Mysis anywhere, it's a specific brand and I personally have noticed it enhances color.

 

I found Mysis Shrimp but not sure what brand it is??

 

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post #26 of 39
12/16/10 at 9:54pm


 

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Have you been able to find PE Mysis anywhere, it's a specific brand and I personally have noticed it enhances color.

 

I found Mysis Shrimp but not sure what brand it is??

 

PE Mysis shrimp is larger, than regular mysis. Regular mysis is fine, but PE for whatever reason is much better. Again, not the end of the world, but if you find it, try it.

 


 

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post #27 of 39
12/18/10 at 8:15am
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Pics From today

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Edited by hrheyne - 12/18/10 at 2:42pm
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post #28 of 39
12/19/10 at 9:29am

Is your salinity still the same? (low that is).

 

It's my opinion, but if you try to raise it (to what a normal reef tank should be), it might be stressful for him. If he's been used to 1.017, then I would leave it at that until he's more healthy.

 

-Mike

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post #29 of 39
12/20/10 at 4:35pm
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I did a water change and did raise it slightly.  it's at 1.018 now  do you think thats ok?
 

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Is your salinity still the same? (low that is).

 

It's my opinion, but if you try to raise it (to what a normal reef tank should be), it might be stressful for him. If he's been used to 1.017, then I would leave it at that until he's more healthy.

 

-Mike

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post #30 of 39
12/20/10 at 5:57pm


yeah that's cool. How long has he been at that salinity?  Did you get rid of the sharks yet?  If you do want to raise the salinity, just remember to do it very slowly.

 

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I did a water change and did raise it slightly.  it's at 1.018 now  do you think thats ok?
 

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Is your salinity still the same? (low that is).

 

It's my opinion, but if you try to raise it (to what a normal reef tank should be), it might be stressful for him. If he's been used to 1.017, then I would leave it at that until he's more healthy.

 

-Mike


 
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post #31 of 39
12/20/10 at 6:06pm

Also, can you make him a cave to hide in?

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post #32 of 39
12/21/10 at 9:30am
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The sharks were out of that tank 2 days after I brought it home.

 

It's been at 1.018 for about a week. 

 

He has a good hiding spot behind that huge dead brain coral. 

 

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post #33 of 39
12/21/10 at 10:06am

What are your pH, Ammonia, and Nitrate readings?

 

 

 

 

 

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post #34 of 39
12/22/10 at 4:20pm

My yellow was completley white like that when i first put him in QT ( didn't know back then but QT was way too small even for a small yellow like mine. He would get more yellow the longer the lights were on and the longer i stayed away from the QT tank.

I'd shut the lights off at night and he would be stark white again in the morning.

My LFS suggested that i get a night light for him because he was in a small new environment and couldnt see anything at night.

Sure enough I got the nigth light and he started to color up pretty good within a couple days.

 

something in your tank is freaking yours out, you need to find out what it is and remove the problem.

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post #35 of 39
12/22/10 at 5:17pm
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everything looks good except nitrates a little high at 40 but ammonia and nitrate are at 0 - PH is 8.0
 

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What are your pH, Ammonia, and Nitrate readings?

 

 

 

 

 

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post #36 of 39
12/22/10 at 5:27pm
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I got this tank when I traded for the set up on Craigslist.  The tang came with it in this condition.  it had been in the tank for a couple years but the original owner lost interest and didn't have the $ to care for the tank anymore.  It was a MESS when I got it. 

 

I did a number of water changes, rinsed the rocks, got rid of the bioballs (over several weeks) removed some of the occupants of the tank that would be a problem for him 2 damsels and 2 "catfish" so I have no idea what could be freaking him out. 

 

I'm thinking it was just lack of a good diet and water quality when it was in the care of it's last owners.  I'm hoping with the better water quility and the better diet, he'll come around in time. 

 

There are a lot of hiding places in the tank and he has a favorite.   



 

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My yellow was completley white like that when i first put him in QT ( didn't know back then but QT was way too small even for a small yellow like mine. He would get more yellow the longer the lights were on and the longer i stayed away from the QT tank.

I'd shut the lights off at night and he would be stark white again in the morning.

My LFS suggested that i get a night light for him because he was in a small new environment and couldnt see anything at night.

Sure enough I got the nigth light and he started to color up pretty good within a couple days.

 

something in your tank is freaking yours out, you need to find out what it is and remove the problem.

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post #37 of 39
12/22/10 at 5:42pm

Didn't you say that the salinty is still in brackish condition? Maybe thats the problem.

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post #38 of 39
12/23/10 at 11:50am


It's possible that it could be a problem, but I think that a hypo level (.008) may cause problems long term vs his current .018.  I think more research needs to be done.

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Didn't you say that the salinty is still in brackish condition? Maybe thats the problem.

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post #39 of 39
12/23/10 at 11:57am

I don't know at what point reduced salinty starts causing liver/kidney problems but i think its like 8-12 weeks. maybe this is why its missing color. just like when our liver shuts down we turn yellow, when his liver shuts down he turns white?

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