Powder blue tang

Ralphy · 04/04/2014, 01:46 PM

Ok so I've got a powder blue who is always swimming happily round my tank but today I've not seen him all day I've looked everywhere but can't find him.anyone know what's going on?

moe458 · 04/04/2014, 02:04 PM

powder blue tangs are a problem...they need big tanks with alot of swimming space...i would say atleast 220. they die in small tanks with ich..

how big is your tank??

Ralphy · 04/04/2014, 02:11 PM

My tanks 100 gallon he's been fine since I've had him probably 3 months but today he's gone missing.

rfgonzo · 04/04/2014, 02:20 PM

Did you look behind the tank in case he jumped out?

ReEfErAdDiCt86 · 04/04/2014, 02:21 PM

Did you notice anything different about him the last time you saw him? Did you look behind the tank? It's possible he could have jumped out of the tank. If not, he's probably just hiding in the rocks.

Ralphy · 04/04/2014, 02:22 PM

Omg absolutely gutted just found him dead! First fish I've lost gutted

Cymonous · 04/04/2014, 02:24 PM

What do you mean gutted? Like torn up and inside the tank?

Ralphy · 04/04/2014, 02:34 PM

No just found him dead with 1 eye missing I guess the shrimp did that. Gutted that I lost him he was fine yesterday, gutted is like English slang for sad! :-(

igadget56 · 04/04/2014, 03:36 PM

They don't died in small tanks cause of ich

moe458 · 04/04/2014, 03:59 PM

Usually they dont hide unless they are stressed and they get stressed easily in smaller tanks. Once they get sick they bring ich in the tanks killing others. Donno anyone who had those for long in less than 240gal tank

moe458 · 04/04/2014, 03:59 PM

Sorry to hear that

igadget56 · 04/04/2014, 04:06 PM

If you put an ich free fish in an ich Free tank how can it get ich

vipermaverickk · 04/04/2014, 04:07 PM

What a shame, sorry for you loss. Any ideas of what happened to him? Do any of the other fish in your tank look sick?

TigeBell · 04/04/2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by igadget56

If you put an ich free fish in an ich Free tank how can it get ich

More then likely it still had ich. There are times when it goes dormant and will come back when stressed in tangs.

civics2k · 04/05/2014, 02:43 AM

I've gone through three blue tangs that all seems fine for about 6 weeks and then just die in a couple days.

Sn8kbyt · 04/05/2014, 03:03 AM

A properly quarantined fish no matter how ich prone put in no matter how small of a tank will not spread or die of ich!!

How small minded and lack of info for those responses received!!

Yes a powder blue should be in a large tank, like most tangs. 6ft plus tanks and 180 plus volume for them to be happy at full growth. Your tang could have been 1/2" in size as you didn't state the size and been perfectly happy in the tank it was in for the time being.

I am sure nobody here that has responded and basically put the OP on post has put a tang in quarantine in a tank under 220 gallon right?

OP what is your tank parameters and size? What is your current inhabitant list also?

TigeBell · 04/05/2014, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sn8kbyt

How small minded and lack of info for those responses received!!

How so? People have opinions and experiences that vary among others since nothing in hobby is going to happen exactly like others have experienced 100% of the time. More info from the OP would help people and their response IMO.

BrianD · 04/05/2014, 08:36 AM

Let's calm down and be helpful. I don't think anyone meant to be offensive. Everyone wants to help, people just express themselves in different ways.

Please don't continue the debate among each other, just address the issues at hand.

Thank you.

MrTuskfish · 04/05/2014, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by civics2k

I've gone through three blue tangs that all seems fine for about 6 weeks and then just die in a couple days.

PBTs are not beginner fish. But, with proper quarantine and given enough room and the proper diet; they aren't that difficult. Something is wrong at your end.

04/04/2014, 01:46 PM	#1
Ralphy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 28	Powder blue tang Ok so I've got a powder blue who is always swimming happily round my tank but today I've not seen him all day I've looked everywhere but can't find him.anyone know what's going on?

04/04/2014, 02:04 PM	#2
moe458 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 312	powder blue tangs are a problem...they need big tanks with alot of swimming space...i would say atleast 220. they die in small tanks with ich.. how big is your tank?? __________________ 90 Gallon Tank with 65 Gal Sump SRO 3000 External Skimmer TLS 550 Reactor /w Rowaphos GFO Jebeo wp-40 wave maker Evergrow IT2080 Controllable Full Spectrum LED (32" Light) Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Tank 48" - 140 lbs LR

04/04/2014, 02:24 PM	#7
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	What do you mean gutted? Like torn up and inside the tank? __________________ 100 Gallon Long with 20L sump 10 Gallon Office Tank Current Tank Info: 2 False Percula Clowns, One Spot Foxface, Diamond Watchman Goby, Yellow Tail Damsel, Engineer Goby

04/04/2014, 03:59 PM	#10
moe458 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 312	Usually they dont hide unless they are stressed and they get stressed easily in smaller tanks. Once they get sick they bring ich in the tanks killing others. Donno anyone who had those for long in less than 240gal tank __________________ 90 Gallon Tank with 65 Gal Sump SRO 3000 External Skimmer TLS 550 Reactor /w Rowaphos GFO Jebeo wp-40 wave maker Evergrow IT2080 Controllable Full Spectrum LED (32" Light) Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Tank 48" - 140 lbs LR

04/04/2014, 03:59 PM	#11
moe458 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 312	Sorry to hear that __________________ 90 Gallon Tank with 65 Gal Sump SRO 3000 External Skimmer TLS 550 Reactor /w Rowaphos GFO Jebeo wp-40 wave maker Evergrow IT2080 Controllable Full Spectrum LED (32" Light) Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Tank 48" - 140 lbs LR

04/04/2014, 02:11 PM	#3
Ralphy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 28	My tanks 100 gallon he's been fine since I've had him probably 3 months but today he's gone missing.

04/04/2014, 02:20 PM	#4
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	Did you look behind the tank in case he jumped out?

04/04/2014, 02:21 PM	#5
ReEfErAdDiCt86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 60	Did you notice anything different about him the last time you saw him? Did you look behind the tank? It's possible he could have jumped out of the tank. If not, he's probably just hiding in the rocks.

04/04/2014, 02:22 PM	#6
Ralphy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 28	Omg absolutely gutted just found him dead! First fish I've lost gutted

04/04/2014, 02:34 PM	#8
Ralphy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 28	No just found him dead with 1 eye missing I guess the shrimp did that. Gutted that I lost him he was fine yesterday, gutted is like English slang for sad! :-(

04/04/2014, 03:36 PM	#9
igadget56 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 820	They don't died in small tanks cause of ich

04/04/2014, 04:06 PM	#12
igadget56 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 820	If you put an ich free fish in an ich Free tank how can it get ich

04/04/2014, 04:07 PM	#13
vipermaverickk Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 80	What a shame, sorry for you loss. Any ideas of what happened to him? Do any of the other fish in your tank look sick?

04/05/2014, 02:43 AM	#15
civics2k Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 51	I've gone through three blue tangs that all seems fine for about 6 weeks and then just die in a couple days.

04/05/2014, 03:03 AM	#16
Sn8kbyt Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Manitowoc, WI Posts: 607	A properly quarantined fish no matter how ich prone put in no matter how small of a tank will not spread or die of ich!! How small minded and lack of info for those responses received!! Yes a powder blue should be in a large tank, like most tangs. 6ft plus tanks and 180 plus volume for them to be happy at full growth. Your tang could have been 1/2" in size as you didn't state the size and been perfectly happy in the tank it was in for the time being. I am sure nobody here that has responded and basically put the OP on post has put a tang in quarantine in a tank under 220 gallon right? OP what is your tank parameters and size? What is your current inhabitant list also? __________________ 220 gallon DT and 90 gallon sump, all DC powered, APEX gold with DOS, feeder, and a few extra modules, Avast Marine swabbie on Skimz Monster 258, 6 Rapid LED Onyx fixtures, BRS dosers, 4 Jaebo RW-15. Current Tank Info: 220 Gallon, 29 Gallon, 2-20L QT, and a 20 gallon tall octogon tank waiting to be setup for a seahorse tank.

04/05/2014, 08:36 AM	#18
BrianD Sir Brian The Lenient Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Mattoon, IL Posts: 32,111	Let's calm down and be helpful. I don't think anyone meant to be offensive. Everyone wants to help, people just express themselves in different ways. Please don't continue the debate among each other, just address the issues at hand. Thank you. __________________ Always strive for the optimum environment, not the minimum environment. Current Tank Info: Empty