whats wrong with my fish

fishmike888 · 01/13/2006, 07:19 PM

does anyone know wats wrong with this fish ? http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture003.jpg

fishmike888 · 01/13/2006, 07:20 PM

http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture003.jpg

scrmbld33 · 01/13/2006, 07:24 PM

whats your water params? how long did it take to get that way? can you post a full tank shot? it looks like the color is flakeing off him....do you have a q tank?

scrmbld33 · 01/13/2006, 07:33 PM

oh yea what do you feed him, how often?

fishmike888 · 01/13/2006, 08:03 PM

um the pH is 7.8, the nitrate level is somewhre between 10 and 20 ppm and the ammonia and nitrite are both stable at around 0, i feed the fish veggie flakes once a day ... thats about it

fareforce · 01/13/2006, 09:43 PM

This could be several things..

One, Blue tangs (regal tangs, blue hippos, whatever you want to call them) are omnivours, not herbavours. You should be giving him a little bit of mysis shrimp and green nori. You also need to vary his diet. Don't always feed him the same thing.. This could be the cause.

How big is the tank? If it is under 55gal your tank is way to small and you could be stressing him out. If it is between 55-75 gal tank size is questionable.. This could be the cause..

Do you have any electrical leaks? I have seen fish get burnt from electrical leaks before.. This could be the cause..

What temp is your tank? Has your heater ever stuck on? Once, again your fish may have been burnt..

Hope this helps some.. If I can help any more just let me know...

Swanwillow · 01/13/2006, 09:46 PM

how old is the fish? what size tank is he in? what other fish are in the tank? how old is the tank?

does he still have scales in the bare areas? or is it scale=less?

bertoni · 01/13/2006, 09:49 PM

Some of the frozen Formula 1 and Formula 2 foods might be a good way to upgrade the diet.

fishaholic911 · 01/13/2006, 10:36 PM

you P h is too low it needs to be 8.3 lower than 8.0 is harmful. Does he have aggressive tank mates and is you temp staying in range. how is his diet

new2u · 01/13/2006, 11:50 PM

Heres some help buddy, vary the diet since it looks like a little hlle possibly some malnutrition. They are sensitive fish

01/13/2006, 07:19 PM	#1
fishmike888 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 80	whats wrong with my fish does anyone know wats wrong with this fish ? http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture003.jpg

01/13/2006, 07:24 PM	#3
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	whats your water params? how long did it take to get that way? can you post a full tank shot? it looks like the color is flakeing off him....do you have a q tank? __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

01/13/2006, 07:33 PM	#4
scrmbld33 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: south jersey 08050 Posts: 2,394	oh yea what do you feed him, how often? __________________ a left over shrimp shedding is not "a sicilian message meaning luca brasi sleeps with the fishes" fish are friends, not food Current Tank Info: 90gal salt, 2 250mh 14k hamiltons 2 110 actinic, 127lbs LR,50lbs tonga 70lbs indonesia 7lbs tonga branch asm g3

01/13/2006, 09:43 PM	#6
fareforce Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage, AK (Alaska) Home of the frozen weasel Posts: 1,811	This could be several things.. One, Blue tangs (regal tangs, blue hippos, whatever you want to call them) are omnivours, not herbavours. You should be giving him a little bit of mysis shrimp and green nori. You also need to vary his diet. Don't always feed him the same thing.. This could be the cause. How big is the tank? If it is under 55gal your tank is way to small and you could be stressing him out. If it is between 55-75 gal tank size is questionable.. This could be the cause.. Do you have any electrical leaks? I have seen fish get burnt from electrical leaks before.. This could be the cause.. What temp is your tank? Has your heater ever stuck on? Once, again your fish may have been burnt.. Hope this helps some.. If I can help any more just let me know... __________________ It's not my fault!!! It was an I.D.ten.T. thing.. Gosh!!!! (ID10T) --------------------------------------------- Click the red house to see my current build thread! Current Tank Info: Current Project. 110 gallon starphire.

01/13/2006, 09:46 PM	#7
Swanwillow goby girl Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bemidji MN Posts: 2,025	how old is the fish? what size tank is he in? what other fish are in the tank? how old is the tank? does he still have scales in the bare areas? or is it scale=less? __________________ my advice:walk away. do nothing. til tomorrow. if its still alive, it will hopefully be fine. If you do not see it, do not try to find it. it may be hiding. just LEAVE it alone Current Tank Info: starting over! 125 gallon. Soon to be home to Blackfoot clowns, A. nigripes

01/13/2006, 07:20 PM	#2
fishmike888 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 80	http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e1...Picture003.jpg

01/13/2006, 08:03 PM	#5
fishmike888 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 80	um the pH is 7.8, the nitrate level is somewhre between 10 and 20 ppm and the ammonia and nitrite are both stable at around 0, i feed the fish veggie flakes once a day ... thats about it

01/13/2006, 09:49 PM	#8
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	Some of the frozen Formula 1 and Formula 2 foods might be a good way to upgrade the diet. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/13/2006, 10:36 PM	#9
fishaholic911 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,822	you P h is too low it needs to be 8.3 lower than 8.0 is harmful. Does he have aggressive tank mates and is you temp staying in range. how is his diet __________________ happiness is like peeing in your pants everyone can see it, but no one feels the warmth as you do. Current Tank Info: 80 gallon, vertex 150 skimmer, 2 mars aqua 165 watt leds and 2MP40WQD

01/13/2006, 11:50 PM	#10
new2u Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlanta / DFW Posts: 861	Heres some help buddy, vary the diet since it looks like a little hlle possibly some malnutrition. They are sensitive fish __________________ Whats the use of Aqua man anyways. There isn't really that much water based crime... Current Tank Info: Reefer 850 XXL - LPS/Zoa Dominant mixed reef