Hey Guys. I had bought a yellow tang and 1 1/2 weeks later it died. Brought a water sample to my lfs and they said the alkalinity was low and that could have killed him. I didnt know that so now ive been keeping the alkalinity up. I bought another yellow tang and it also died about 1 1/2 weeks later. This one was alot more active and would pick at the rock all day and swim around. The first one didnt. I thought he was good. I tested the water and everything was good. Any ideas why?
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Yellow Tang Help!!
- Thread starter dsal
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how big were both of them, tangs need to be fed alot.............expecially the smaller ones with less reserve
Looked like he was acting normal till the day he died. I come home from work and he was laying on his side still breathing then about an hour later he was dead. The tank is a 60 gallon with a 30 gallon sump. I didnt see him eat much but he was constantly picking at the rock and sand. I would clip seaweed to a clip but never seen him eat it but next morning it would be gone. I have 2 blue damsels and a clown in the tank also. I never seen them bother him though.
The only way that low alk MIGHT cause fish stress, let alone death, would be that low alk will allow the PH to be thrown off more easily. Overall, if your LFS told you low alk killed the fish (that they just sold you?) I would seriously question their advice to say the least. I'd think about a different LFS
Sounds to me like the fish weren't in very good shape in the first place...
Briko03
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If you do get another once you figure out your issues, I highly recommend using garlic to get your tang to eat nori/seaweed. Mine wouldn't touch the stuff and it was starting to affect his health. I used seachem garlic guard (there are plenty of other products, thats just what my LFS had) and he now eats the nori with no issues and is much healthier.
From what I know about tangs they need their veggies...
From what I know about tangs they need their veggies...
Garlic in one form or another is sometimes fed to fish in hopes that it will boost their immune systems, and or, possibly stimulate feeding.
Kind of like drinking orange juice when you feel a cold coming on. Won't cure anything, but it can't hurt either
Kind of like drinking orange juice when you feel a cold coming on. Won't cure anything, but it can't hurt either
Old Glory
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http://www.marinedepot.com/Seachem_Laboratories_Garlic_Guard_Garlic_Additives_Supplements-Seachem-SC4811-FIADAG-vi.html
Seachem GarlicGuard is an appetite/flavor enhancer for freshwater and saltwater fish. Simply soak the food in Garlic Guard before feeding your fish. GarlicGuard will help renew the interest of poor or finicky eaters. GarlicGuard contains the naturally derived, active ingredient found in garlic, allicin, which has been demonstrated to possess health promoting benefits. Allicin possesses strong anti-oxidant properties (similar to Vitamin C) which promote enhanced health through elimination of dangerous free radicals. For enhanced health benefits, GarlicGuard also contains Vitamin C. Freshwater and Marine. Reef safe.
Seachem GarlicGuard is an appetite/flavor enhancer for freshwater and saltwater fish. Simply soak the food in Garlic Guard before feeding your fish. GarlicGuard will help renew the interest of poor or finicky eaters. GarlicGuard contains the naturally derived, active ingredient found in garlic, allicin, which has been demonstrated to possess health promoting benefits. Allicin possesses strong anti-oxidant properties (similar to Vitamin C) which promote enhanced health through elimination of dangerous free radicals. For enhanced health benefits, GarlicGuard also contains Vitamin C. Freshwater and Marine. Reef safe.
You can also buy algae or nori with garlic extract. It's by Ocean Nutrition. I think Petco even sells it. My tang and angels love it.
my somewhat personel opinion is that garlic MAY help indirectly . IMO (and nothing more) is the above quote is a marketing pitch. As John mentioned it wont hurt , but wont cure a heavily infected fish.
Stop buying yellow tangs and spend the $$ on a test kit.
Old Glory
Non-member
I was just pointing the OP to the website to show him what the product was. It was a cut and paste directly from there. I use it but I don't treat it like a miracle tonic just somthing that may help.
yup I was just injecting my opinion, lol it was early..................
thanks Frank
thanks Frank
pallobi
Neal
The only way that low alk MIGHT cause fish stress, let alone death, would be that low alk will allow the PH to be thrown off more easily. Overall, if your LFS told you low alk killed the fish (that they just sold you?) I would seriously question their advice to say the least. I'd think about a different LFS
Sounds to me like the fish weren't in very good shape in the first place...
Agreed 100%... Low alk wont really bother ur fish, most likely they have no clue, and/or were trying to throw blame ur way, so they didnt have to take any responsibility for initial fish health or mistaken advice... You get this alot with LFS's...
new2saltyfish
Non-member
if you have corals especially sps, alk, ca, and mg...BUT they shouldn't really have much to do with fish.
