I really need help--Yellow Tang

bina770 · 05/12/2009, 10:48 PM

I have 2 clowns, a Ting Blue Tang, and my Yellow Tang (3 inches) that has been with me and doing well for over a year in my tank.

Recently I added another tiny tang- not blue but like Grey with yellow on his fins---since then my Yellow guy has not been acting normal,

not so interested in eating, small patch on light brown on nose (not his body), swimming slower.

watch should I do again.

gooyferret · 05/12/2009, 11:16 PM

Have you seen any aggression from the yellow tang? They could be fighting....I have always had bad luck with yellow tangs being aggressive after they have been in the tank for some time. Maybe try to isolate the yellow in a QT tank and see if he improves.

bina770 · 05/12/2009, 11:25 PM

No aggressive behavior, more passive

EllieSuz · 05/13/2009, 05:58 AM

Did you quarantine the new fish?

Ohiomom · 05/13/2009, 06:37 AM

First off you should check water quality. Tangs are very picky about their water and more than likely your ammonia and or nitrates are up. Secondly, 3 tangs in a 55 gallon..unless your current tank is smaller...is really just too small. That alone will cause the fish a huge amount of stress and make him be uncomfortable. Plus tangs generally do NOT get along with one another except for in a HUGE tank. You may want to reconsider what you have in the tank and maybe sell/trade one in. Please read up on the minimum requirements for each fish and keep in mind that you have 3 tangs..hth..

05/12/2009, 10:48 PM	#1
bina770 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 251	I really need help--Yellow Tang I have 2 clowns, a Ting Blue Tang, and my Yellow Tang (3 inches) that has been with me and doing well for over a year in my tank. Recently I added another tiny tang- not blue but like Grey with yellow on his fins---since then my Yellow guy has not been acting normal, not so interested in eating, small patch on light brown on nose (not his body), swimming slower. watch should I do again.

05/12/2009, 11:16 PM	#2
gooyferret Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MN Posts: 599	Have you seen any aggression from the yellow tang? They could be fighting....I have always had bad luck with yellow tangs being aggressive after they have been in the tank for some time. Maybe try to isolate the yellow in a QT tank and see if he improves. __________________ I smell something Fishy! Oops excuse me! Current Tank Info: 180gal Mixed Reef

05/13/2009, 05:58 AM	#4
EllieSuz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,858	Did you quarantine the new fish? __________________ "You can't learn this hobby one question at a time." (Mr. Tuskfish) Eileen Current Tank Info: I'm out of the hobby, but used to have a60 gal. reef, refugium in sump, Internal Mag 9 return, SC 302 skimmer, two Maxi-Jet 1200's modded, four bulb T5 Lighting, Reefkeeper Lite Controller with three PC4's, Little Fishes GFO reactor.

05/13/2009, 06:37 AM	#5
Ohiomom Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 1,586	First off you should check water quality. Tangs are very picky about their water and more than likely your ammonia and or nitrates are up. Secondly, 3 tangs in a 55 gallon..unless your current tank is smaller...is really just too small. That alone will cause the fish a huge amount of stress and make him be uncomfortable. Plus tangs generally do NOT get along with one another except for in a HUGE tank. You may want to reconsider what you have in the tank and maybe sell/trade one in. Please read up on the minimum requirements for each fish and keep in mind that you have 3 tangs..hth.. __________________ .....Sandra “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections.” Current Tank Info: 75 galllon reef, T5HO love em!

05/12/2009, 11:25 PM	#3
bina770 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: chicago Posts: 251	No aggressive behavior, more passive