Tang care

Peterbuff

Peterbuff

Member
hi I was wondering if anyone could
Help me diagnose my kole tang, I got him a week ago and he showed no signs of disease in the store but a day after I brought him home he was looking horrible and still is for a week now. He's got this white fuzzy stuff on his mouth almost looking like his mouth is cut a little and is scratching all over
The place and is discolored and won't eat a thing, I have him in a
20 gallon with only a single chromis and watchman goby both showing no signs of sickness and eating well. If anyone could tell me What he has and what to do it would be a big help!! Thanks
 
jay0705

jay0705

Well-Known Member
Tell me the 20 is your qt? Sounds like a fungus, there are treaments for it. Beth would know best
 
jay0705

jay0705

Well-Known Member
Ok, the 20 is way to small. The stress of confinement isn't helping matters. I use a 29 for qt and I hate putting tangs in that. Luckily none have had issues to deal with in it
 
Peterbuff

Peterbuff

Member
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The spots yeah but his mouth is with with little little fuzz almost like his mouth is kinda scratched off a little
 
beth

beth

Administrator
Staff member
Ok, I just read the 20 gal tank...that is a big issue. Post your water readings: ammonia, pH, salinity, nitrite, nitrates.
 
Peterbuff

Peterbuff

Member
Ok I'll be home in a little bit ill check them and really it could be ammonia poisoning?? Ps I just did a water change last night
 
lmforbis

lmforbis

Well-Known Member
In that small tank you will have problems with any tang. It will be stressed which will lead to disease and eventually death.
 
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