Tang on it's last leg or fin..

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The Langs
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Tang on it's last leg or fin..

Post by The Langs » Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:00 am

Just looked in our tank first thing this morning to see our tang at the bottom almost solid white in color. Thought he was dead went to scoop him out but he started moving around. My question is remove him now or wait and see if he makes a comeback?

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Re: Tang on it's last leg or fin..

Post by Doug » Fri Apr 01, 2011 11:56 am

What kind of tang?
Is it laying down or swimming upright?
Does it seem to have any balance problem?
Are there any spots or lesions on it?
Does it appear any other fish are picking on it?
Will it eat anything?
Has anything changed since you posted this morning?

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Re: Tang on it's last leg or fin..

Post by comatoast » Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:25 pm

So how is your tang doing?

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Location: Ocean Springs

Re: Tang on it's last leg or fin..

Post by The Langs » Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:43 pm

It died. Gerwin said I more than likely didn't get to it quick enough to start treatment. I thinki will buy a uv stabilizer.

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Re: Tang on it's last leg or fin..

Post by comatoast » Tue Apr 05, 2011 7:39 am

Sorry to hear that. I put my steralizer back in my tank when i read this post.

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Re: Tang on it's last leg or fin..

Post by Gerwin » Wed Apr 06, 2011 11:34 am

comatoast wrote:Sorry to hear that. I put my steralizer back in my tank when i read this post.
well you see Langs, you may have just saved someone else though your experience

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