Yellow Tang not so Yellow, is it sick?

chuckdallas · 10/10/2010, 08:43 PM

I have a Yellow Tang, which I got from the LFS about a week ago. We wanted to add some yellow color to the aquarium and bought one that was bright yellow and about 1.5 inches long. I went away for 2 days and couldn't get the new digital timer working right before I left (crappy GE directions) so I left the light off. I came back tonight (Sun) and the yellow tang looks clear, almost see through with the 10,000K lights and about the same with the actinic blue 03 lights. Is this normal for Yellow Tangs? Is he/she going through a phase? Thanks in advance.

Toddrtrex · 10/10/2010, 08:53 PM

Hard to tell without a picture, but it could be stress induced. When you say that you could almost see through it, do you mean the fins, or the fish's body -- if the body that is a big cause for concern.

jflick345 · 10/10/2010, 11:00 PM

Every morning when the lights turn on just about all of my fish are pale in color. Just keep an eye on him and don't sweat it too much. He'll probably color up once the lights are on a while

FearTheTerps · 10/10/2010, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jflick345

Every morning when the lights turn on just about all of my fish are pale in color. Just keep an eye on him and don't sweat it too much. He'll probably color up once the lights are on a while

+1
My yellow tang looked like this alot, as well as some PJ cardinals I had with it. Its color should return after having the lights on for a bit.

lordofthereef · 10/11/2010, 12:27 AM

Tangs tend to be very white as a result of stress. I know when my powder blue shipped it was as white as paper, but has colored up since. It is a little unusual that it would be stressing this far into the game (and not sooner) unless it is being harassed by a tank-mate.

jformani · 10/11/2010, 07:15 AM

Just make sure you keep feeding. Nori works best for tangs. As long as its eating you should be good.

Coasterfrk · 10/11/2010, 07:39 AM

Also check your nitrates. I had extremely high nitrates and a very pale tang. As I lowered them she brightened up.

johngeb · 10/11/2010, 08:05 AM

Hi chuckdallas,

I myself have a yellow tang which had some fin torn and not as bright yellow as I wanted.

I changed his food to cube brine shrimp and krill. After about 2 to 3 weeks his fin was all healed and his color was very bright almost like florescent. This combination really help for me.

Water Readings:
Ammonia - 0 ppm
Nitrates - 10 ppm
Nitrites - 0 ppm
Phosphates - 0
PH - 8.3
Temp - 79.5
Calcium - 475 ppm
Salinity - 1.24
KH - 10
Magnesium - 1275 ppm
Silica - 1 ppm
Strontium - 11ppm
Iodine - 0.8 ppm

Give it a try.

John

sunil6784 · 10/11/2010, 08:08 AM

Did you quarantine? What other fish are in the tank?

mike_cmu04 · 10/11/2010, 09:22 AM

Mine was like that when i got it too just kind of pale looking. After a few weeks though it colored right back up.

10/10/2010, 08:43 PM	#1
chuckdallas Tank Tinkerer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Posts: 937	Yellow Tang not so Yellow, is it sick? I have a Yellow Tang, which I got from the LFS about a week ago. We wanted to add some yellow color to the aquarium and bought one that was bright yellow and about 1.5 inches long. I went away for 2 days and couldn't get the new digital timer working right before I left (crappy GE directions) so I left the light off. I came back tonight (Sun) and the yellow tang looks clear, almost see through with the 10,000K lights and about the same with the actinic blue 03 lights. Is this normal for Yellow Tangs? Is he/she going through a phase? Thanks in advance. __________________ Lots of equipment left over from the 140 gallon tank teardown. Oct 21st was a sad day. Wife said I would have to get a new wife to get a new tank. I'm sure gonna miss the wife. Current Tank Info: No tank, no fish, no coral :(

10/10/2010, 08:53 PM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Hard to tell without a picture, but it could be stress induced. When you say that you could almost see through it, do you mean the fins, or the fish's body -- if the body that is a big cause for concern. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

10/11/2010, 12:27 AM	#5
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Tangs tend to be very white as a result of stress. I know when my powder blue shipped it was as white as paper, but has colored up since. It is a little unusual that it would be stressing this far into the game (and not sooner) unless it is being harassed by a tank-mate. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

10/11/2010, 09:22 AM	#10
mike_cmu04 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Shepherd, Mi Posts: 2,348	Mine was like that when i got it too just kind of pale looking. After a few weeks though it colored right back up. __________________ 92 Gallon corner tank, 2-radion gen 2 led lights, 2 mp40's Current Tank Info: 92 Gallon Corner Tank

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10/10/2010, 11:00 PM	#3
jflick345 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 884	Every morning when the lights turn on just about all of my fish are pale in color. Just keep an eye on him and don't sweat it too much. He'll probably color up once the lights are on a while

10/11/2010, 07:15 AM	#6
jformani Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 730	Just make sure you keep feeding. Nori works best for tangs. As long as its eating you should be good.

10/11/2010, 07:39 AM	#7
Coasterfrk Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 245	Also check your nitrates. I had extremely high nitrates and a very pale tang. As I lowered them she brightened up.

10/11/2010, 08:05 AM	#8
johngeb Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 335	Hi chuckdallas, I myself have a yellow tang which had some fin torn and not as bright yellow as I wanted. I changed his food to cube brine shrimp and krill. After about 2 to 3 weeks his fin was all healed and his color was very bright almost like florescent. This combination really help for me. Water Readings: Ammonia - 0 ppm Nitrates - 10 ppm Nitrites - 0 ppm Phosphates - 0 PH - 8.3 Temp - 79.5 Calcium - 475 ppm Salinity - 1.24 KH - 10 Magnesium - 1275 ppm Silica - 1 ppm Strontium - 11ppm Iodine - 0.8 ppm Give it a try. John

10/11/2010, 08:08 AM	#9
sunil6784 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 280	Did you quarantine? What other fish are in the tank?