Tang question

[debbie]

I was in my lfs yesterday and they have the most adorable tiny little yellow tang i have ever seen. I noticed though it had some black specks all over it, can anyone tell me what that could be??
No I am not buying this tang just incase anyone wants to know, my tank of 5 gal is to big for it.....

 

[eric b 125]

could be black ich

 

[florida joe]

tell your LFS to give it a fresh water dip and then a formalin bath

 

[debbie]

Black ich never heard of it, learn something new everyday.
I would never tell her how to treat the fish, I would be told that I only have a nano tank and what do I know. Plus like most lfs all they want is to get the fish in and get them out just as fast. This store does not particularily care for the well being of the livestock, I only went there as they have the best prices for dry goods. But oh my gosh their tanks are in really bad condition.

 

[indy2009]

Originally Posted by Debbie
http:///forum/post/2987142
I was in my lfs yesterday and they have the most adorable tiny little yellow tang i have ever seen. I noticed though it had some black specks all over it, can anyone tell me what that could be??
No I am not buying this tang just incase anyone wants to know, my tank of 5 gal is to big for it.....

Your "5 gallon tank is to big for it" that doesn't make any sense

 

[tatoush]

pretty sure she was joking.....its a shame when lfs don't take care of their fish...everyone is just looking to make a fast buck!

 

[dazed2040]

Originally Posted by tatoush
http:///forum/post/2987574
pretty sure she was joking.....its a shame when lfs don't take care of their fish...everyone is just looking to make a fast buck!

I am lucky enough to have a good lfs i was eying this foxface for a while and when I talked to the guy yesterday he said honestly it has not eaten anything since they had it so I opted for a sailfin tang they had instead. I do agree also with the black ich diagnosis...poor fish

 

[burtwoods]

I have a Yellow Tang. This weeks special has a Powder blue tank, will the two get along or am I just asking for trouble?? thanks for your help. Burt

 

[dazed2040]

Originally Posted by burtwoods
http:///forum/post/2987587
I have a Yellow Tang. This weeks special has a Powder blue tank, will the two get along or am I just asking for trouble?? thanks for your help. Burt
here is a good link to read...you can have fighting and territorial issues with these fish
http://saltwaterfish.typepad.com/ret...rium-fish.html

 

[burtwoods]

Thanks for the great information on the Powder Blue Tangs. This really answered my question and also got me straight on how hard they are to keep and also keep alive, which is most important. Thanks burt

 

[dazed2040]

Originally Posted by burtwoods
http:///forum/post/2987605
Thanks for the great information on the Powder Blue Tangs. This really answered my question and also got me straight on how hard they are to keep and also keep alive, which is most important. Thanks burt
no prob! you should really thank saltwaterfish.com what a great site

 

[debbie]

Yes I am joking about my 5 gal being to big just incase anyone thinks i was getting this tang for myself.
So then is black ich the same as the normal ich??

 

[flower]

Originally Posted by Indy2009
http:///forum/post/2987569
Your "5 gallon tank is to big for it" that doesn't make any sense
I know you had to see the

So it must really be a tiny tang indeed.
When I got my Hippo tang it was the size of my pinky fingernail, I mean tiny. It was free, I don't think the guy thought it would live. I have had it two years now.

 

[debbie]

Yes it is a very tiny tang, probably the smallest i have ever seen. Looks healthy except for the black spots. I sure hope that someone buys it that knows what they are doing though.