Tang help

[MadReefer]

Can anyone tell me what's up with my Chocolate Tang? It swims and eats fine.

 

[NanoJoe]

not putting on weight?

 

[MadReefer]

not putting on weight?

Tough to get pics. He looks like dark patches on the body, mainly face and tail. yeah, I know those are dark anyway.

 

[NanoJoe]

Tough to get pics. He looks like dark patches on the body, mainly face and tail. yeah, I know those are dark anyway.

could just be his coloring if there is a stress factor going on. Powder browns do the same thing ime. Almost looked like black ich.

 

[MadReefer]

could just be his coloring if there is a stress factor going on. Powder browns do the same thing ime. Almost looked like black ich.

yes, it does. I did the mirror trick for 1.5 weeks and i don't see aggression anymore. He eats with the the rest and gets right in there.

 

[NanoJoe]

yes, it does. I did the mirror trick for 1.5 weeks and i don't see aggression anymore. He eats with the the rest and gets right in there.

if he dont put on any weight in the next couple weeks, i would look into dewormer for fish. Not the most common thing to run into but does happen.

 

[Ezve]

Try hanging some Nori the tank all day

 

[ericrodriguez]

yes, it does. I did the mirror trick for 1.5 weeks and i don't see aggression anymore. He eats with the the rest and gets right in there.

If you know anyone that is coming north I would send you some metronidazole for the international worms

 

[MadReefer]

Try hanging some Nori the tank all day

I ordered more and should be here tomorrow.

 

[MadReefer]

If you know anyone that is coming north I would send you some metronidazole for the international worms

I have a small old bottle of PraziPro must be 5 years old , maybe more. Should I use or toss it?
Also, have general bacterial Infection medicine. Would this help?

 

[ericrodriguez]

I have only tried metronidazole in the food and have tried it also in the tank with no problems!!

 

[MadReefer]

Did not see it out all day yesterday but at night saw behind a rock not looking well. So far no sign if it, guess it did not survive.

 

[Hallowhead]

Did not see it out all day yesterday but at night saw behind a rock not looking well. So far no sign if it, guess it did not survive.

Just like dogs / cats, wish I could just ask the damn things what's up.

Sorry

Hopefully just a gloomy and resting.

 

[amado]

Didn’t you just lose a clam ?
I would check your water numbers with a lfs

 

[MadReefer]

Didn’t you just lose a clam ?
I would check your water numbers with a lfs

The clam I saw a snail on it few days ago and was closed. I removed the snail but the clam never opened; wondering if something started eating it.

 

[mrehfeld]

If things are beginning to die, watch your ammonia levels.

 

[MadReefer]

So far everybody else looks good, fingers crossed.

 

[eholceker]

Looks.lile something internal. Either internal parasites or a mycobacterium infection. Fish is probablly to far gone.

 

[MadReefer]

I have read they are known for internal parasites. Figured I give it a shot.

 

[eholceker]

I have read they are known for internal parasites. Figured I give it a shot.

Could be but I think the whole internal parasite thing is overblown. If I had to guess its likely a mycobacterium infection. It's common in older fish. Where did you get it from?