My yellow Tang is Breathing but not moving

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theatrechick133

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Also, my blue tang is very small (a tiny bit bigger than my Clownfish) I do understand She'll get bigger but im upgrading my tank to a 100 gal.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Sorry to hear about the yellow tang...it did not look good :(
I am glad you finally have your own test kits though.....being able to test no matter when is very important. AGAIN....How do you mix your new SW? Do you follow the proper mixing procedures as outlined in a post earlier in this thread? That is also very important
and You MUST get a powerhead or 2......circulation within the tank is extremely important also.
and get some better foods.....mysis, marine cuisine, emerald entree.....and the tang will need algae sheets in their diet
REMEMBER...they grow fast, so if you are truly planning on upgrading, I would start now
 
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theatrechick133

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I followed the directions on the back of the packge whichsay to stir until its completely dissolved and run it through the filter... is there something else i should be doing?
 
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theatrechick133

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Im looking at a 90 gallon as we speak. just trying to find a good deal on a used one.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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OK...to mix new sw
you need to mix it in a clean container that you use ONLY for this purpose...add the appropriate amount of salt to (HOPEFULLY) RO/DI water.....stir vigorously......add a powerhead and a heater and let mix for 24 hours
 
saltfan

saltfan

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Question: Is the Tang top fin standing straight up? Sometimes these meatheads freak themselves out, and they kinda goin into a seizure, and will recover in short time.
 
saltfan

saltfan

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Reverse Osmosis/Deionized Water. Which makes the water 99% pure. Its a good thing to use, but in a fish only tank, its not necessary.
 
saltfan

saltfan

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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/383594/my-yellow-tang-is-breathing-but-not-moving/20#post_3356168
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Originally Posted by Theatrechick133 http:///forum/thread/383594/my-yellow-tang-is-breathing-but-not-moving/20#post_3356164
What is RO/DI water?
reverse osmosis and de-ionized
You can but it at Walmart, or you should look into an ro/di system...google ro/di systems amd you will see what I am talking about
and it is something that would benefit your fish a great deal......tap water will cause nothing but problems in the long tun
All depending on where you live. I have used tap water for over 10 years, never with a problem. So, it all depends. IMO
 
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theatrechick133

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well i use bottled water and also add water conditioner to it, is that okay?
 
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theatrechick133

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I got my water tested today, Nitrate, Nitrite, pH, kH and water hardness are all where they are supposed to be.
 
saltfan

saltfan

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Tangs are skittish, and bullets in the water when they get spooked. He could have just kept running into stuff, yoiu never know.
 
beth

beth

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The best thing you can do for yourself is start doing your own water testing. Someone from the fish store telling you that everything is normal wouldn't satisfy me at all. It shouldn't satisfy you either.
 
monsinour

monsinour

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Originally Posted by Theatrechick133 http:///forum/thread/383594/my-yellow-tang-is-breathing-but-not-moving/20#post_3356176
I got my water tested today, Nitrate, Nitrite, pH, kH and water hardness are all where they are supposed to be.
Assuming you are using your tap water for water changes and what not, how much chlorine is in the water? What about flouride? How about sodium? Calcium? What about other nasties? Best thing to do is to contact your local water department and ask them where to find the most recent water sample report.
 
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