blue tang

[bsmith219]

my small hippo tang wont eat and stays in the back like she is scared. she used to be very active and ate alot. anyone have any ideas what it could be??? the only fish i have added since is a lawnmower bleeny.

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by bsmith219
my small hippo tang wont eat and stays in the back like she is scared. she used to be very active and ate alot. anyone have any ideas what it could be??? the only fish i have added since is a lawnmower bleeny.
What sized tank is this and what are the exact readings for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, ph, SG, and temp? What was the fish eating before? How long have you had her?

 

[bsmith219]

100 gallon tank all readings are good. i have had her for a few months, i feed two types of spectrum and nori. she just looks really scared?

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by bsmith219
100 gallon tank all readings are good. i have had her for a few months, i feed two types of spectrum and nori. she just looks really scared?
Hm, you haven't added anything but a blennie? Have you checked for stray voltage? I would expect this behavior in a new fish placed into a 29 with other fish, but not a fish in a larger tank that has been doing well. What other information can you give us? Anything unusual happened lately? What other fish do you have?

 

[1journeyman]

I like Sep's suggestion; Check for stray voltage.
Anyone banging on glass?

 

[bsmith219]

could have been some taping on the glass, she looks stressed like when you first put a fish in i was thinkin about doing the lights off for three dyas to see if that will help her stress (and get rid of some aglae two birds with one stone) what do you guys think??