Clown Tang?

[john,jr]

I have a clown Tang that looks like he is getting skinny and skinner. I have algae sheets, veggie rounds, frozen brine shrimp, and omega one marine flakes. what could be happening? He is in a 75 gal with a 1200 power head for water flow a 1500 return pump in my sump with a skimmer in the sump. tank mates are 2 small false clowns, a coral beauty, a foxface, 1 skunk cleaner, 1 fire shrimp, 2 peppermint shrimp,3 hermit crabs, and 3 turbo snails. A lot of corals and about 150 lb LR. I see him eating but he is picky. Everything else is fine and my water is fine.

 

[jmick]

This fish has an extremely high morality rate and the vast majority die--it's one of the more difficult fish to keep long term. Picking at live rock does not mean the fish is eating, I have a lavender tang that picks at my rock all day but there is nothing there for him to eat--it's what tangs do. I'd also try and see if you can get it to eat krill to go with the algae sheets.

 

[john,jr]

Originally Posted by Jmick
http:///forum/post/2473515
This fish has an extremely high morality rate and the vast majority die--it's one of the more difficult fish to keep long term. Picking at live rock does not mean the fish is eating, I have a lavender tang that picks at my rock all day but there is nothing there for him to eat--it's what tangs do. I'd also try and see if you can get it to eat krill to go with the algae sheets.
thanks

 

[m0nk]

Also, the amount of algae growth you'll get on what live rock you can squeeze into a 75g won't support a clown tang, imo. It's also too small, so it might just be stressed from the lack of swimming room. I'd recommend finding a new, much bigger, home for the fish. At least a 150g (6' long) tank.

 

[coachklm]

try some frozen formula one and large nori sheets....
thaw out the frozen food in a little cup with "garlic guard" or such this may entice him to eat more.

 

[ocean predator]

misis shrimp almost allwayz works believe it or not

good luck ..........(ps don't get rid of him cuz then the stress will kill him try very hard to do what u can 2 help him that's what this hobby is about trial and error ..) it's all a learning exp.that will help u with fish in future

 

[pastor b.]

Dear hobbyist , I presently have a Clown Tang that I brought at 2.5",that was over a year ago. Now its almost 6.5". Its in my 150 gallon aquarium ,and i feed it green sea weed ,marine cuisine , formula one , marine A ,and spiralina flakes .It eats well and as it grows larger , its getting more aggressive . But oh what a beautiful fish to have in your aquarium.

 

[john,jr]

Originally Posted by m0nk
http:///forum/post/2473846
Also, the amount of algae growth you'll get on what live rock you can squeeze into a 75g won't support a clown tang, imo. It's also too small, so it might just be stressed from the lack of swimming room. I'd recommend finding a new, much bigger, home for the fish. At least a 150g (6' long) tank.
I didn't know he would get so big when i got him. he is only about 1 1/2 inches right now.
If he gets back to being himself I will take him back to the LFS and trade it back. I know he wouldnt make it to take him back now. Also I have started feeding him out of my fingers and he is eating better. Thanks a lot to all