My Convict Tang is losing weight

fishaman · 04/19/2009, 07:22 PM

I have a convict tang that's looking very skinny over the past few days. I've been feeding them seeweed, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, fomula a and formula b. And I feed them 1x daily. Any thoughts on what could be happening?

cloak · 04/19/2009, 07:57 PM

Over the last few days? As long as it's eating, your not seeing anything else out of the ordinary, don't worry about it. Eating a good meal and emaciation don't seem to go hand in hand to me.

fender4string · 04/19/2009, 09:31 PM

Has the weight loss been noticeable over the course of a few days? If that's the case that can't be a good sign though I couldn't say for sure what that would be.

How much are you food are you giving each feeding? I'd feed more than once a day (I'm sure some people would argue with that) but tangs are active fish and have a high metabolism. I feed my fish 3 times per day.

That being said it sounds like what you're feeding is a good mix. If you aren't already, Piscene Energetics mysis seems to be the most nutritious mysis. Also, New Life Spectrum pellets are very nutritional and would be a good thing to consider adding to your menu.

bheld · 04/19/2009, 09:33 PM

I think most people would advise at least feeding 2 times a day. I don't know long you've had the tang and that might not be the issue if you've had him for awhile...just a thought

Aquarist007 · 04/19/2009, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bheld
I think most people would advise at least feeding 2 times a day. I don't know long you've had the tang and that might not be the issue if you've had him for awhile...just a though

also ample amounts of nori or kelp ect for them to graze on.

You might want to try the pole feeding routine:

http://www.reefcentral.com/wp/?p=291

04/19/2009, 07:22 PM	#1
fishaman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 163	My Convict Tang is losing weight I have a convict tang that's looking very skinny over the past few days. I've been feeding them seeweed, mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, fomula a and formula b. And I feed them 1x daily. Any thoughts on what could be happening? __________________ (1) Foxface (2) Skunk Clowns (4) Osc Clowns (Nemo) (1) lawnmower blenny (1) Orange Goby (1) bullet goby (1) yellow tang (1) hippo tang (1) firefish (2) purple firefish (1) blue damsel (1) fireshrimp (4) peppermint shrimp (2) emerald crabs (1) engineer goby A few (10) pieces of corals (all frags) A host of snails and blue leg crabs If I had it my way, I would spend half my day fishing and the other half watching my fish! Fishaman Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Saltwater

04/19/2009, 09:33 PM	#4
bheld Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 180	I think most people would advise at least feeding 2 times a day. I don't know long you've had the tang and that might not be the issue if you've had him for awhile...just a thought Last edited by bheld; 04/19/2009 at 10:03 PM.

04/19/2009, 07:57 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	Over the last few days? As long as it's eating, your not seeing anything else out of the ordinary, don't worry about it. Eating a good meal and emaciation don't seem to go hand in hand to me.

04/19/2009, 09:31 PM	#3
fender4string Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 1,550	Has the weight loss been noticeable over the course of a few days? If that's the case that can't be a good sign though I couldn't say for sure what that would be. How much are you food are you giving each feeding? I'd feed more than once a day (I'm sure some people would argue with that) but tangs are active fish and have a high metabolism. I feed my fish 3 times per day. That being said it sounds like what you're feeding is a good mix. If you aren't already, Piscene Energetics mysis seems to be the most nutritious mysis. Also, New Life Spectrum pellets are very nutritional and would be a good thing to consider adding to your menu.