Yellow Tang Help!

Greg129 · 08/10/2006, 06:47 PM

I just bought a Yellow Tang from the local fish store. I tested the salinty in the Tang's bag with a refractometer, and it was 1.015! I keep my tank at 1.025. How long can I keep him in the bag without getting too stressed while I take out bag water and add tank water?

2crazyreefers · 08/10/2006, 06:52 PM

You can put it in a small bucket and slowly add some of your water, a little at a time to get the salinity close. But first float him to get the water to temp. Yellows are tuff should be no problem.

yoboyjdizz · 08/10/2006, 06:52 PM

until the bag water and matches your tanks water. I would just keep doing cup full of your tank water poor it in then wait 15min then poor some bag water in the sink and fill it again do this a couples time should be alright 1hour or so

TKByrnes · 08/10/2006, 06:54 PM

use a air line to syphon water from the tank and he could live in there for prob a couple days. just do the drip thing with the airline and let it sit for about 2-3 hours. maybe add a little water with a cup like every half hour or so.

Greg129 · 08/10/2006, 06:55 PM

Thanks guys. Right now. I'm taking out three turkey basters full of bag water out, then adding two turkey basters full of tank water in. I'm doing this in 10 minute intervals. Is this alright?

theatrus · 08/10/2006, 06:55 PM

They are either trying to maintain a hyposalinaty environment to combat ick, or their tank parameters are messed up

TrojanScott · 08/10/2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally posted by Greg129
Thanks guys. Right now. I'm taking out three turkey basters full of bag water out, then adding two turkey basters full of tank water in. I'm doing this in 10 minute intervals. Is this alright?

That'll work fine. Yellow Tangs are really hardy fish. You could probably float him for a half hour, and let him loose. Your method is fine with that fish, I'm sure he'll be okay.

Greg129 · 08/10/2006, 07:47 PM

Thanks. He's still floating. I only have raised the salinty to 1.018. Would it be alright to speed it up a little? He's been floating for exactly one hour now.

jeffbrig · 08/10/2006, 10:21 PM

Maybe I'm overly cautious, but my readings suggest that fish don't tolerate rapid increases in salinity very well. I religiously treat all of my new fish with hyposalinity, and the most I'll drop fish is .004 every 12 hours. On the way back up, it's much slower.... .002 PER DAY. (these numbers are recommended by Steven Pro and others) You can probably exceed these guidelines somewhat for a one time correction, but you're going to create stress for the fish.

At a minimum, I'd get that fish into a clean bucket, add a bubbler, maybe a heater (depending on room temp), and drip acclimate with tank water over the next 24 hours.

Greg129 · 08/10/2006, 10:33 PM

Thanks for the input, jeffbrig. But, the Tang is already in the tank after 2 1/2 hours of acclimation. Every 10 minutes I took some bag water out and added tank water in. The Tang is doing really well. No signs of ich or stress and he's swimming about grazing on the numerous supply of various types of algae. The Tang's stomach is pinched, but hopefully he'll survive. The girl at the fish store said that they had the Tang for a month and that they were only feeding him mysis and brine. I'm guessing that's why he's so thin. He was also only in a 5 gallon holding tank with no visible algae. I'm happy I could save him.

jimbo045 · 08/10/2006, 11:02 PM

I keep my Yellow Tang at 1.026, seems fine. JD

08/10/2006, 06:47 PM	#1
Greg129 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 687	Yellow Tang Help! I just bought a Yellow Tang from the local fish store. I tested the salinty in the Tang's bag with a refractometer, and it was 1.015! I keep my tank at 1.025. How long can I keep him in the bag without getting too stressed while I take out bag water and add tank water? __________________ 65 gallon Glass (36" x 18" x 24") -36" 2x96W Coralife Aqualight CF hood -Remora Pro Protein Skimmer -3x Maxijet 1200 Powerheads -2x False Perculas -1x Melanurus Wrasse -1x Coral Beauty Angelfish -1x Yellow Tang -1x Red Firefish -1x Purple Pin Cushion Urchin -1x Leather Coral

08/10/2006, 06:52 PM	#2
2crazyreefers Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vt. Posts: 733	You can put it in a small bucket and slowly add some of your water, a little at a time to get the salinity close. But first float him to get the water to temp. Yellows are tuff should be no problem. __________________ My 4 part recipie for my acros = calcium - alk - flow & luck.

08/10/2006, 06:54 PM	#4
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	use a air line to syphon water from the tank and he could live in there for prob a couple days. just do the drip thing with the airline and let it sit for about 2-3 hours. maybe add a little water with a cup like every half hour or so. __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic

08/10/2006, 06:55 PM	#5
Greg129 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 687	Thanks guys. Right now. I'm taking out three turkey basters full of bag water out, then adding two turkey basters full of tank water in. I'm doing this in 10 minute intervals. Is this alright? __________________ 65 gallon Glass (36" x 18" x 24") -36" 2x96W Coralife Aqualight CF hood -Remora Pro Protein Skimmer -3x Maxijet 1200 Powerheads -2x False Perculas -1x Melanurus Wrasse -1x Coral Beauty Angelfish -1x Yellow Tang -1x Red Firefish -1x Purple Pin Cushion Urchin -1x Leather Coral

08/10/2006, 06:55 PM	#6
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	They are either trying to maintain a hyposalinaty environment to combat ick, or their tank parameters are messed up __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

08/10/2006, 06:52 PM	#3
yoboyjdizz Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA Posts: 3,137	until the bag water and matches your tanks water. I would just keep doing cup full of your tank water poor it in then wait 15min then poor some bag water in the sink and fill it again do this a couples time should be alright 1hour or so

08/10/2006, 07:47 PM	#8
Greg129 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 687	Thanks. He's still floating. I only have raised the salinty to 1.018. Would it be alright to speed it up a little? He's been floating for exactly one hour now. __________________ 65 gallon Glass (36" x 18" x 24") -36" 2x96W Coralife Aqualight CF hood -Remora Pro Protein Skimmer -3x Maxijet 1200 Powerheads -2x False Perculas -1x Melanurus Wrasse -1x Coral Beauty Angelfish -1x Yellow Tang -1x Red Firefish -1x Purple Pin Cushion Urchin -1x Leather Coral

08/10/2006, 10:21 PM	#9
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	Maybe I'm overly cautious, but my readings suggest that fish don't tolerate rapid increases in salinity very well. I religiously treat all of my new fish with hyposalinity, and the most I'll drop fish is .004 every 12 hours. On the way back up, it's much slower.... .002 PER DAY. (these numbers are recommended by Steven Pro and others) You can probably exceed these guidelines somewhat for a one time correction, but you're going to create stress for the fish. At a minimum, I'd get that fish into a clean bucket, add a bubbler, maybe a heater (depending on room temp), and drip acclimate with tank water over the next 24 hours. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

08/10/2006, 10:33 PM	#10
Greg129 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 687	Thanks for the input, jeffbrig. But, the Tang is already in the tank after 2 1/2 hours of acclimation. Every 10 minutes I took some bag water out and added tank water in. The Tang is doing really well. No signs of ich or stress and he's swimming about grazing on the numerous supply of various types of algae. The Tang's stomach is pinched, but hopefully he'll survive. The girl at the fish store said that they had the Tang for a month and that they were only feeding him mysis and brine. I'm guessing that's why he's so thin. He was also only in a 5 gallon holding tank with no visible algae. I'm happy I could save him. __________________ 65 gallon Glass (36" x 18" x 24") -36" 2x96W Coralife Aqualight CF hood -Remora Pro Protein Skimmer -3x Maxijet 1200 Powerheads -2x False Perculas -1x Melanurus Wrasse -1x Coral Beauty Angelfish -1x Yellow Tang -1x Red Firefish -1x Purple Pin Cushion Urchin -1x Leather Coral

08/10/2006, 11:02 PM	#11
jimbo045 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aiea, HI. Posts: 1,788	I keep my Yellow Tang at 1.026, seems fine. JD