sick yellow tang

[reese]

Hello-Tonight I noticed my tang was hanging out on the bottom of the tank behind the rocks-usually only does that after the lights are out. He appears thin (always has though) and lethargic. Had him for about 3 months. He usually eats well, brine/mysis/romaine lettuce/zucchini and flake food-pretty much whatever I put in the tank. No other signs of illness and his color is good. This is just not like him and he was fine this afternoon. I did notice some of my live rock had toppled over-wonder if he was struck-but I dont see any abrasions on him. 0 ammonia and nitrite, 8.2 ph, .025, with a temp of 80. Not sure if I should pull him out and into the qt. Any ideas or similar incidents would be appreciated!

 

[ccamaleon]

my cuz got almost the same and his friend tell hin don't get the water to 80 is better if u kip u fihs at 72-76 well there resolv my cuz problem it may work on urs i don't know. all depends what kind the fish u got.:notsure:

 

[elfdoctors]

Originally posted by reese
He appears thin (always has though) and lethargic. Had him for about 3 months. He usually eats well, brine/mysis/romaine lettuce/zucchini and flake food-pretty much whatever I put in the tank.
I would be wondering about nutrition. All the foods you mentioned have only marginal nutritional value. Instead of using romaine, I would suggest feeding Nori on a veggie clip. A yellow tang which eats well should be getting appreciably fatter within three months. You might also soak the food with Zoecon to get some essential lipids into the fish's diet.

 

[reese]

I dont think I can get her to eat anything. I put some garlic supplement in today which didnt help. She is now lying on her side looking worse. I dont want to take her out because I think that will kill her for sure. I would like to try to catch her and put her in a breeder net on the side of the tank where I can try to feed her again. Right now, she is behind my reef-I dont know how Im going to get her out if she dies without taking my it all apart.