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06-11-2008, 12:41 PM
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#1 | | Fry
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OH
Posts: 6
| tang problem?
ok i have had my tank for about 3 months now. and everything has been going well but just a couple days ago i noticed that my yellow tang has a red spot at the top of is body where the fin meets is this bad
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06-11-2008, 01:13 PM
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#2 | | Rainbow
Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lake Tahoe, NV
Posts: 275
| Re: tang problem?
I cant think new spots on fish are a good thing? um dont know alot about tangs myself
but what are you water param's like?
and what is your maintence routine in the tank?
how big a tank what is the setup?
and who are your tangs buddies?
all these are questions that with answers the gurus of FTF can help you care for your fiined friend.
I expect they willbe chiming inshortly but these arethings they will ask.
aside from that I hope your tang is ok and wish you good luck
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06-11-2008, 01:29 PM
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#3 | | Rainbow
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Providence Forge, VA
Posts: 576
| Re: tang problem?
nyrmel hit it right one the head. with addition of how the fish is acting... normal, breathing heavy, hiding, etc. alittle more detail will help us all try to figure out what the problem might be, and also a picture would be a big help.
I would guess its a bacterial infection, but thats simply by your comment of a red spot. but more detail will help us figure out a plan to bring the fishie back to good heath.
Good luck!
__________________ Jason
55 Gallon- AquaC Remora, 2x Koralia 2s, 4x 54W T5, CPR Aquafuge, ~70lbs of Live Sand, and ~60lbs of Live Rock
2 Chromis, 2 Clown (Lil & Phil), 1 Lawnmower Blenny (Lenny), 1 Cleaner Shrip (Steven), 1 Peppermint Shrimp (Jared III), 1 Yellowtail Damsel (Brad), 1 Six Line Wrasse (Carrie), ~35 Snails,
Green Zoanthids, Green Star Polyps, Red Mushrooms, Pulsing Xenias
Tank Running since November, 2007
10 Gallon FW- 2 Convicts- Oscar and Lucky (DOB 7/2/07) 
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06-11-2008, 04:50 PM
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#4 | | Fry
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: OH
Posts: 6
| Re: tang problem?
i do a 50% water change ever 2 weeks my tank is 55g and his only buddie is a small lionfish.Recently the tang is kinda shy always going into his cave or hiding when i come up to the tank | |
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06-11-2008, 06:32 PM
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#5 | | Super Moderator
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania
Posts: 2,603
| Re: tang problem?
He could have gotten stung by your lionfish. Redness would mean irritation to me. I would monitor the situation closely, especially at night.
It could have just been an accident....
Brad
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06-11-2008, 07:15 PM
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#6 | | Rainbow
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Providence Forge, VA
Posts: 576
| Re: tang problem?
hrm good call brad, google wasnt my friend on this one... when i searched red spots it came up with bacteria infections, but irritation seems more like it. and with a lion definitly a possibility.
__________________ Jason
55 Gallon- AquaC Remora, 2x Koralia 2s, 4x 54W T5, CPR Aquafuge, ~70lbs of Live Sand, and ~60lbs of Live Rock
2 Chromis, 2 Clown (Lil & Phil), 1 Lawnmower Blenny (Lenny), 1 Cleaner Shrip (Steven), 1 Peppermint Shrimp (Jared III), 1 Yellowtail Damsel (Brad), 1 Six Line Wrasse (Carrie), ~35 Snails,
Green Zoanthids, Green Star Polyps, Red Mushrooms, Pulsing Xenias
Tank Running since November, 2007
10 Gallon FW- 2 Convicts- Oscar and Lucky (DOB 7/2/07) | |
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06-20-2008, 04:37 PM
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#7 | | Betta
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 90
| Re: tang problem?
last night I noticed brown spots on my yellow tang. maybe 10-15 on each side scattered. they looked like brown pieces of sand. bacteria? ill try and get a pic
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