Yellow tang doesnt seem to eat

Sgt Jonny Cat · 04/15/2014, 12:36 PM

I've had my yellow tang for 2 weeks and he seems to have stopped eating. He was doing good at first, but has lost interest in food. Is it possible he has linear idsease? If so what should I feed him. My water parameters are normal 0 amonia 0 nitrite 10 ppm nitrate 8.2 PH.

Even when the food floats right in front of hime he doesnt take it. I'm feeding a variety of frozen food mysis shrimp, krill etc for omnivors specifically for guys like him and blue tang.

My blue tang is eating like a mad man but I'm worried about my yellow guy. Other then not eating he doesnt seem sick.

Sgt Jonny Cat · 04/15/2014, 12:37 PM

oh 1 more thing he seems skinny I can see a line going down his side

Cymonous · 04/15/2014, 12:39 PM

Is he in a QT or your main tank?

bnumair · 04/15/2014, 12:41 PM

Without pic or more details I am going to predict it's parasitic. First sign of disease generally is fish being shy and stop eating.

MondoBongo · 04/15/2014, 01:46 PM

when you say "linear disease" i assume you're referring to HLLE, Head and Lateral Line Erosion, aka Hole in the Head Disease?

i have a YT with some HLLE, it has in no way negatively impacted his appetite. he eats like a horse.

if there are no other issues with bullying or otherwise stressing factors, i would agree with bnumair that it's probably a parasite or other type of disease.

-edit- you do mention another tang. how big is your tank? is it possible there is aggression going on between them?

here is some supplemental on HLLE:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_an...l_line_erosion
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/sp/

Sgt Jonny Cat · 04/15/2014, 02:09 PM

theyre both tiny and dont really interact with eachother so I dont think its aggression...

jerseygurl · 04/15/2014, 02:17 PM

I've never had any luck with yellow tangs and I've had a ton of them. They look great, then one day they seem a bit off, then they're dead.

But when he's about to go (and you'll know), don't hope for the best, do him a favor and fish him out and euthanize him before the other fish start eating him before he's completely dead.

Sgt Jonny Cat · 04/15/2014, 04:53 PM

I have read that putting him back in QT is just going to add stress and not help. I hung some sea weed on the tank to mix up his diet, and hes not touching it...I fear the end could be close unless someone has any ideas...

MinnFish · 04/15/2014, 05:52 PM

First of all, I'm not part of the tang police dept. lol. But, 2 tangs in a 55 is not the best practice. Do as you may, but the outcome will be the same. Stress=disease, disease=death. Naturally tangs cover some distance while in the wild. They need lots of space to satisfy their needs. Even, some clowns are not suitable for a 55. I know our desires, sometimes outweigh our judgement. Just trying to be a responsible hobbyist. Happy reefing.

zoomonster · 04/15/2014, 06:52 PM

The tangs I have kept including Yellow were not happy and healthy unless plenty of plant material in tank or fed whole leaves of romaine lettuce (on a lettuce clip in tank). Store bought fish food really doesn't cut it alone IME. I've had a yellow devour a rock full of feather caulerpa in a day. I have not kept in tank plants in forever but sump/refugium is a good place for extra food. Otherwise feed romaine lettuce...

droog · 04/15/2014, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoomonster

The tangs I have kept including Yellow were not happy and healthy unless plenty of plant material in tank or fed whole leaves of romaine lettuce (on a lettuce clip in tank). Store bought fish food really doesn't cut it alone IME. I've had a yellow devour a rock full of feather caulerpa in a day. I have not kept in tank plants in forever but sump/refugium is a good place for extra food. Otherwise feed romaine lettuce...

Will a yellow tang eat lettuce on a veggie clip? I have some trouble feeding my YT also. Do you put in raw lettuce, or boil it a little first, or soak in water before putting in.

-droog

zoomonster · 04/16/2014, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by droog

Will a yellow tang eat lettuce on a veggie clip? I have some trouble feeding my YT also. Do you put in raw lettuce, or boil it a little first, or soak in water before putting in.

-droog

Yes yellows are primarily what I'm talking about. I've never kept a lot of tangs but also had hippo and purple. Just wash fresh romaine and hang a leaf in the tank.

Sgt Jonny Cat · 04/16/2014, 09:28 AM

Thank you everyone, and Minn...I like the advise unfortunately he didnt make it through the night. All the other fish seem normal and very active eating like mad men. The blue tang is tiny right now and will out grow my tank in the future and my LFS said they will take him in trade when the time comes. A lesson learned I'll wait on another YT until I up size ...thanks again everyone...

triggreef · 04/16/2014, 09:38 AM

I hope the lesson you mean that was learned was that you should quarantine. it's not hard not expensive and doesn't take up much space. Having a few meds on hand & using a qt will save so much money on lost fish it is just ridiculous. The amount of parasites that come in on fish in this hobby is just unbelievable.

jerseygurl · 04/16/2014, 12:38 PM

Awwwwww sorry about the fish! I have zero luck with YT's, I've given up on them.

Stickgal · 04/16/2014, 07:28 PM

So sorry you lost your yt. I just got my second one. If this one doesn't do well, I won't try again. Not putting them or me through it

04/15/2014, 12:36 PM	#1
Sgt Jonny Cat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North of Boston Ma. Posts: 685	Yellow tang doesnt seem to eat I've had my yellow tang for 2 weeks and he seems to have stopped eating. He was doing good at first, but has lost interest in food. Is it possible he has linear idsease? If so what should I feed him. My water parameters are normal 0 amonia 0 nitrite 10 ppm nitrate 8.2 PH. Even when the food floats right in front of hime he doesnt take it. I'm feeding a variety of frozen food mysis shrimp, krill etc for omnivors specifically for guys like him and blue tang. My blue tang is eating like a mad man but I'm worried about my yellow guy. Other then not eating he doesnt seem sick.

04/15/2014, 12:39 PM	#3
Cymonous My Clown Attacks Me Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Akron, OH Posts: 2,105	Is he in a QT or your main 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

04/15/2014, 12:41 PM	#4
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	Without pic or more details I am going to predict it's parasitic. First sign of disease generally is fish being shy and stop eating. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

04/15/2014, 01:46 PM	#5
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	when you say "linear disease" i assume you're referring to HLLE, Head and Lateral Line Erosion, aka Hole in the Head Disease? i have a YT with some HLLE, it has in no way negatively impacted his appetite. he eats like a horse. if there are no other issues with bullying or otherwise stressing factors, i would agree with bnumair that it's probably a parasite or other type of disease. -edit- you do mention another tang. how big is your tank? is it possible there is aggression going on between them? here is some supplemental on HLLE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Head_an...l_line_erosion http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/sp/ __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

04/15/2014, 05:52 PM	#9
MinnFish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Home of 10,000 lakes Posts: 917	First of all, I'm not part of the tang police dept. lol. But, 2 tangs in a 55 is not the best practice. Do as you may, but the outcome will be the same. Stress=disease, disease=death. Naturally tangs cover some distance while in the wild. They need lots of space to satisfy their needs. Even, some clowns are not suitable for a 55. I know our desires, sometimes outweigh our judgement. Just trying to be a responsible hobbyist. Happy reefing. __________________ 33G Long, 4x54 watt T5, Tunze 6025, Tunze Osmolator ATO, Tunze Streamfilter 3163 Posts about moving an oversized fish to a bigger tank. Is like hearing every stripper is just working to pay for colle

04/15/2014, 12:37 PM	#2
Sgt Jonny Cat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North of Boston Ma. Posts: 685	oh 1 more thing he seems skinny I can see a line going down his side

04/15/2014, 02:09 PM	#6
Sgt Jonny Cat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North of Boston Ma. Posts: 685	theyre both tiny and dont really interact with eachother so I dont think its aggression...

04/15/2014, 02:17 PM	#7
jerseygurl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 329	I've never had any luck with yellow tangs and I've had a ton of them. They look great, then one day they seem a bit off, then they're dead. But when he's about to go (and you'll know), don't hope for the best, do him a favor and fish him out and euthanize him before the other fish start eating him before he's completely dead.

04/15/2014, 04:53 PM	#8
Sgt Jonny Cat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North of Boston Ma. Posts: 685	I have read that putting him back in QT is just going to add stress and not help. I hung some sea weed on the tank to mix up his diet, and hes not touching it...I fear the end could be close unless someone has any ideas...

04/15/2014, 06:52 PM	#10
zoomonster Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 527	The tangs I have kept including Yellow were not happy and healthy unless plenty of plant material in tank or fed whole leaves of romaine lettuce (on a lettuce clip in tank). Store bought fish food really doesn't cut it alone IME. I've had a yellow devour a rock full of feather caulerpa in a day. I have not kept in tank plants in forever but sump/refugium is a good place for extra food. Otherwise feed romaine lettuce...

04/16/2014, 09:28 AM	#13
Sgt Jonny Cat Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: North of Boston Ma. Posts: 685	Thank you everyone, and Minn...I like the advise unfortunately he didnt make it through the night. All the other fish seem normal and very active eating like mad men. The blue tang is tiny right now and will out grow my tank in the future and my LFS said they will take him in trade when the time comes. A lesson learned I'll wait on another YT until I up size ...thanks again everyone...

04/16/2014, 09:38 AM	#14
triggreef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Hampton, CT Posts: 2,917	I hope the lesson you mean that was learned was that you should quarantine. it's not hard not expensive and doesn't take up much space. Having a few meds on hand & using a qt will save so much money on lost fish it is just ridiculous. The amount of parasites that come in on fish in this hobby is just unbelievable.

04/16/2014, 12:38 PM	#15
jerseygurl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 329	Awwwwww sorry about the fish! I have zero luck with YT's, I've given up on them.

04/16/2014, 07:28 PM	#16
Stickgal Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 139	So sorry you lost your yt. I just got my second one. If this one doesn't do well, I won't try again. Not putting them or me through it __________________ "I'd rather laugh with the sinners than cry with the saints..sinners are much more fun.." Billy Joel Current Tank Info: 45g, currently cycling. Plan is mixed reef.