fish_guy5
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I've got a 40G FOWLR setup that has been running for 6 months. Having problems with a juv naso tang and juv emperor angel. (My LFS where I got them told me they would be fine in the smaller tank for a couple months, until I get my 125G up and running...now I'm getting conflicting opinions about that)
Tang has black spots(see pic) that I thought was a stress reaction, but it hasnt gone away in 2 days. I've had suggestions of black ick, but it looks like skin discolorations, there do not appear to be any bumps on the skin. Hes still swimming and eating normally.
The angel seems to have lost a bit of color, almost looks a little faded with a few small white colorations on the fins/tail. Again there does not appear to be any bumps. Hes still eating when I feed, but eating less. He spends most of his time now up near the areas of high water flow(water return, powerhead). Neither fish is scratching around on anything.
Only other fish in the tank are an ocellaris clown and blue dot puffer that show no abnormal coloration or major behavior changes. The clown is not swimming/eating as much as usual...but he is still eating. Puffer is eating normally.
Levels are fine(SG 1.023, Ammonia/Nitrie 0, PH 8.1, Nitrate 10)...and I did a water change just in case.
I'm fresh out of ideas. Any suggestions.
Tang has black spots(see pic) that I thought was a stress reaction, but it hasnt gone away in 2 days. I've had suggestions of black ick, but it looks like skin discolorations, there do not appear to be any bumps on the skin. Hes still swimming and eating normally.
The angel seems to have lost a bit of color, almost looks a little faded with a few small white colorations on the fins/tail. Again there does not appear to be any bumps. Hes still eating when I feed, but eating less. He spends most of his time now up near the areas of high water flow(water return, powerhead). Neither fish is scratching around on anything.
Only other fish in the tank are an ocellaris clown and blue dot puffer that show no abnormal coloration or major behavior changes. The clown is not swimming/eating as much as usual...but he is still eating. Puffer is eating normally.
Levels are fine(SG 1.023, Ammonia/Nitrie 0, PH 8.1, Nitrate 10)...and I did a water change just in case.
I'm fresh out of ideas. Any suggestions.