/ Register

  1. Do you have an old account but can't access it?


    See Accessing your GIRS Account or Contact Us - We are here to help!

Tang help needed

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Mary, Jan 15, 2010.

  1. Jan 15, 2010 #1
    Mary

    Mary Inactive User

    222
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    I have a yellow tang who is losing pigment around his eyes.  He has no open wounds anywhere and appears healthy otherwise.  He is probably around 3" long.   
    I thought maybe he had line disease so i have been soaking his nori in vitamins.
    I do have excess nutrients as i have hair algae.  My salinity is normal.  I have 2 other fish in the tank  a pj cardinal and a 6 line wrasse.
    Does anybody have any suggestions?
    Thanks
    Mary
     
  2. Jan 15, 2010 #2
    xroads La Porte City, IA

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    8,015
    La Porte City, IA
    Ratings:
    +1,014 / 6 / -0
    can u take a pic?
     
  3. Jan 15, 2010 #3
    Mary

    Mary Inactive User

    222
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    lol apparently he is camera shy.... he hide when he sees me with it...
     
  4. Jan 15, 2010 #4
    Mary

    Mary Inactive User

    222
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    ok he cooperated .   what i am talking about is right around his eye.
    [​IMG]
     
  5. Jan 15, 2010 #5
    AJ

    AJ Inactive User

    5,011
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
  6. Jan 15, 2010 #6
    Mary

    Mary Inactive User

    222
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    Thanks AJ... Excellent article. Looks like the vitamin supplement needs to have Vitamin C and obviously I need to address the hair algae both of which could be factors causing this.

    Their current diet is Nori soaked in Vitamins, Rod's Food and Mysis .

    I'll do some more research to see what I can find for a vitamin c supplement.

    Mary
     
  7. Jan 15, 2010 #7
    phishcrazee Riverside

    phishcrazee Experienced Reefkeeper

    1,682
    Riverside
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    Yeah, looks like HLLE......some tangs are more prone to it than others, but yellow tangs are usually fairly hardy. I'd ad more variety to his diet, a good pellet or flake,as well as the vitamins and other things you're doing.
     
  8. Jan 16, 2010 #8
    calebjk Cedar Rapids IA

    calebjk Well-Known ReefKeeper

    300
    Cedar Rapids IA
    Ratings:
    +0 / 0 / -0
    If you're keeping the tang in that 29 gal tank that you have in yous sig then the size of your tank could be a problem. It seems like ppl who keep tangs in tanks that are 75g and above have very little problems with them, but everything below a 75 seems to whither and die. Also the hair algae points to water quality issues. This may or may not be effecting your fish since algae problems tend to absorb the high nitrates that are causing them to grow and leave you testing 0ppm nitrates.
     

Share This Page

  1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
    By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
    Accept Learn More...