fumanchu88
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Hi I was just wondering why my blue regal tang keeps rubbing/bouncing off my live rock.
blue hippo rubbing himself on rocks
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fedukeford
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It probably has a parisite, like Ich, are there tiny white dots on it?
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sudc
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He could also just be stressed. What size tank and what are your water parameters?
fumanchu88
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Originally Posted by fedukeford
It probably has a parisite, like Ich, are there tiny white dots on it?
no i dont see any dots on him he has been going over to my cleaner shrimp but my cleaner shrimp just molted and is in hiding now.
It probably has a parisite, like Ich, are there tiny white dots on it?
no i dont see any dots on him he has been going over to my cleaner shrimp but my cleaner shrimp just molted and is in hiding now.
fumanchu88
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Originally Posted by SUDC
He could also just be stressed. What size tank and what are your water parameters?
amonnia 0 nitrites 0 ph 8.2 nitrates 60
He could also just be stressed. What size tank and what are your water parameters?
amonnia 0 nitrites 0 ph 8.2 nitrates 60
lovecraft
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My Coral Beauty was doing that too when he first arrived two weeks ago. No white spots have developed. My LFS told me he was probably adjusting to the different water parameters. SG, PH, etc. I bought him a cleaner shrimp and he loves getting cleaned. Still watching like a hawk for parasites though.
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sudc
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The nitrates are pretty high and could definitely be stressing him. Do some water changes and try to get them down.
Is this in a 50g? If so, that is the nitrate problem. Without excellent filtration or skimming, a blue tang will hurt water quality in atank that small.
Also, the size of the tank is probably stressing him out. 4 foot long tank minimum and preferably a 6 foot long tank for a blue tang.
Is this in a 50g? If so, that is the nitrate problem. Without excellent filtration or skimming, a blue tang will hurt water quality in atank that small.
Also, the size of the tank is probably stressing him out. 4 foot long tank minimum and preferably a 6 foot long tank for a blue tang.
fumanchu88
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Originally Posted by SUDC
The nitrates are pretty high and could definitely be stressing him. Do some water changes and try to get them down.
Is this in a 50g? If so, that is the nitrate problem. Without excellent filtration or skimming, a blue tang will hurt water quality in atank that small.
Also, the size of the tank is probably stressing him out. 4 foot long tank minimum and preferably a 6 foot long tank for a blue tang.
he is just a baby maybe 1 1/2 inches long
The nitrates are pretty high and could definitely be stressing him. Do some water changes and try to get them down.
Is this in a 50g? If so, that is the nitrate problem. Without excellent filtration or skimming, a blue tang will hurt water quality in atank that small.
Also, the size of the tank is probably stressing him out. 4 foot long tank minimum and preferably a 6 foot long tank for a blue tang.
he is just a baby maybe 1 1/2 inches long
srfisher17
Active Member
Hippos are one of the most likely fish to get "ich". Spots can be hard to see sometimes, look closely at pelvic fins and tail.
fumanchu88
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ok but my cleaner shrimp came out of hiding he will eat ich wont he?
fedukeford
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The cleaner will take care of some of the ich, but it wont make it totally go away. You best bet would be to set up a QT tank and do hypo
fumanchu88
Member
Originally Posted by fedukeford
The cleaner will take care of some of the ich, but it wont make it totally go away. You best bet would be to set up a QT tank and do hypo
HYPO?
The cleaner will take care of some of the ich, but it wont make it totally go away. You best bet would be to set up a QT tank and do hypo
HYPO?
fumanchu88
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he seems to be breathing really fast is this normal?
1journeyman
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Fumanchu, how many tanks do you have?
miaheatlvr
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Just to jog your memory! Incase you forgot!
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/274256/need-help-with-condi#post_2161591
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/274256/need-help-with-condi#post_2161591
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
Just to jog your memory! Incase you forgot!
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/274256/need-help-with-condi#post_2161591
Nope, didn't forget. That's why I'm asking. The tank in that thread, however, is 39 gallons.
Trying to see if it is the same tank. If so, the problems from the aquarium in that thread carry over to this one.
Just to jog your memory! Incase you forgot!
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/274256/need-help-with-condi#post_2161591
Nope, didn't forget. That's why I'm asking. The tank in that thread, however, is 39 gallons.
Trying to see if it is the same tank. If so, the problems from the aquarium in that thread carry over to this one.
rabbit_72
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Originally Posted by 1journeyman
Nope, didn't forget. That's why I'm asking. The tank in that thread, however, is 39 gallons.
Trying to see if it is the same tank. If so, the problems from the aquarium in that thread carry over to this one.
Wow...this thread was just from a week ago....
Fumanchu, are you talking about the 55 gallon freshwater tank you had? Have you converted it to a saltwater?
Nope, didn't forget. That's why I'm asking. The tank in that thread, however, is 39 gallons.
Trying to see if it is the same tank. If so, the problems from the aquarium in that thread carry over to this one.
Wow...this thread was just from a week ago....
Fumanchu, are you talking about the 55 gallon freshwater tank you had? Have you converted it to a saltwater?
fumanchu88
Member
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
Fumanchu, how many tanks do you have?
i have 2 a 50 gallon breeder and a 39 hexagon
Fumanchu, how many tanks do you have?
i have 2 a 50 gallon breeder and a 39 hexagon
fumanchu88
Member
Originally Posted by rabbit_72
Wow...this thread was just from a week ago....
Fumanchu, are you talking about the 55 gallon freshwater tank you had? Have you converted it to a saltwater?
yes
Wow...this thread was just from a week ago....
Fumanchu, are you talking about the 55 gallon freshwater tank you had? Have you converted it to a saltwater?
yes
sk8shorty01
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Man, that Tang is probably going stir crazy in that tank. Its like being kept in a closet, you would be rubbing on stuff too!