Yellow Tang with red spots

[beth]

I agree that if you are going to use bioballs, or other types of similar canister media, a rinse through saltwater is preferable, and freshwater could kill off the saltwater generated bacteria.

 

[brian michaels]

Sorry it took this long to get back with you Beth and thank you for all the info. I am not sure what type of substrate I have. I bought the tank and setup from a fish store and they did all the instal. Would it help if I sent some pics of the tank and filtration system? I would really like someone like yourself to evaluate and comment on whether or not I'm doing things right.

 

[brian michaels]

UPDATE...Made a temporary hospital tank and used a canister filter and pump for aeration and filtering. Put some plastic foliage and other items in the tank with the Tang to give it a place to hide. Then I added 200 mg of Erythromycin each day for 7 days and did 25% water swaps every other day. This morning I took the Tang out of the hospital tank , did a 2hr drip re-acclimation and then put it back in the main tank. We now have a healthy looking Tang!

 

[mr. limpid]

Good to hear.

 

[mjtech12]

Cool glad that worked out I was going to say yellow tangs get stressed easy I have one they are also a good way of taking care of your parameters tangs will change colors at any sign of water quality or nitrate fluxuations

 

[beth]

Sounds good!
Sure, if you'd like to post some pics of your system up with filters, etc. Is your substrate course or fine?