Sick Tang

[steveoutla]

My yellow tang just started getting some white areas under his eyes. Here are a couple of pictures.......please help.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...w/DCP_0004.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...w/DCP_0002.jpg
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...w/DCP_0001.jpg

 

[beth]

That looks like it may be HLLE [Head and Lateral Line Erosion]. Take a look at the yellow tangs in the Diseased Fish Thread at the top of this forum to confirm.
It looks like you have a DSB, right? Which should mean zero nitrite?
How long have you had this tang, what are you feeding him, and do you have a ground probe installed in tank, sump, etc?

 

[steveoutla]

I just got a ground probe and will hook up today. I bought an existing reef system and added my fish to it. They went from PC's to Halides and acquired some new tankmates.
I alternate feeding them formula 1 frozen and formula 1 flakes. I also put in a regular supply of seaweed sheets.

 

[beth]

Grounding probes need to be installed in tank, sump...any attached systems running into the tank.
I would not feed flakes. Try improving that diet with some variety. Add some meaty foods and to this, add zoecon supplements for the HLLE.

 

[steveoutla]

Beth,
Will I need a ground probe in the sump AND the main tank? Or is just the sump enough?

 

[beth]

You need one in the sump and in the tank...every place that contains water that attaches to your tank. If you had a refudgium, you would another one there, or a wet/dry. If you have a very large tank, then you need 2 probes at either end of the tank.