My Tang looks like a puffer fish!!!! What's wrong?

ZoMan · 08/03/2021, 06:43 PM

I just went to work on my tank and the kohl tang that is usually fairly secretive was out. It is HUGE! My first thought was pregnancy, which was immediately followed by, wait, they lay eggs. I have Yellow Tang in the tank, as well. Nothing else has been added in months. What could be going on?

Sk8r · 08/03/2021, 08:38 PM

Not an expert in this species, but dropsy is a problem with some species. Google same as 'fish dropsy' and compare pix. What causes it is varied, and some causes are treatable, some not so much. Do that check and also get a photo if you can, plus give us the salt, alkalinity and if possible the calcium levels of your tank. Also has there been any heat/cooling extreme?

Looper121 · 08/07/2021, 09:46 AM

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08/03/2021, 06:43 PM	#1
ZoMan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Madison, MS Posts: 14	My Tang looks like a puffer fish!!!! What's wrong? I just went to work on my tank and the kohl tang that is usually fairly secretive was out. It is HUGE! My first thought was pregnancy, which was immediately followed by, wait, they lay eggs. I have Yellow Tang in the tank, as well. Nothing else has been added in months. What could be going on? __________________ Been there,done that. Now I'm venturing into the unknown! Current Tank Info: 12 tanks!~100g reef w/ MH & exterior canisters; 100g Gulf region native specimen salt tank;100g; fresh bass/bream campus caught; 75g turtle/amphib, gambusia tank, 75g amphiuma, 100g catfish campus caught. Others for herps, including 13 foot pytho

08/03/2021, 08:38 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Not an expert in this species, but dropsy is a problem with some species. Google same as 'fish dropsy' and compare pix. What causes it is varied, and some causes are treatable, some not so much. Do that check and also get a photo if you can, plus give us the salt, alkalinity and if possible the calcium levels of your tank. Also has there been any heat/cooling extreme? __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/07/2021, 09:46 AM	#3
Looper121 Premium Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 707	[not helpful or courteous.]--Sk8r, mod. __________________ Go Phils! Last edited by Sk8r; 08/07/2021 at 10:47 AM.