Naso Tang Sick?

[TaioneReefer]

Originally Posted by naesco

What size of tank do you have your tangs in
How long has the tank been running and ane when did you add the tang.
What condition where the fish: no spots or tears, bright eyes, plumb, interested in you as much as you are in them.
what did you feed them daily

in a 125 5 feet tank

tanks been running for a month, it came with the tank, i transported Everything including the water it was in.

the fish has no signs of illness at all, other than the pinched stomach.

I feed him nori

I went to a LFS and they said the naso has no hope if he doesnt eat, as the medi needs to be consumed with food.

[naesco]

Naso tangs are difficult tangs to keep. As all posters experienced they up and get sick for no apparent reason and die of starvation in front of you.

These tangs grow large and they need the large long 6 ft. minimum tanks that allow them to swim and also avoid the strees of having tankmates in close confinement.

They like highly oxygenated tanks therefore have a powerhead operating near the surface of the water.

They also eat brown algae so see if you can get your hands on some, soak it in garlic extreeme and place it near where it is hanging out.

Feed the other fish on the side of the tank.

Good Luck

[TaioneReefer]

Originally Posted by naesco

Naso tangs are difficult tangs to keep. As all posters experienced they up and get sick for no apparent reason and die of starvation in front of you.

These tangs grow large and they need the large long 6 ft. minimum tanks that allow them to swim and also avoid the strees of having tankmates in close confinement.

They like highly oxygenated tanks therefore have a powerhead operating near the surface of the water.

They also eat brown algae so see if you can get your hands on some, soak it in garlic extreeme and place it near where it is hanging out.

Feed the other fish on the side of the tank.

Good Luck

Ok, will do. for tonight i m going to put in more airtration, and if it still doesnt get well then I m going to QT it and try to save it anyway I can.

also, It seems as if his micro bubble spots are getting worse.. could it be ich? And internal parasite a the same time?

would Ich cause a fish not to eat though?

[naesco]

If he has white spots on him and he is not eating you will not be able to feed him garlic soaked food
Set up a QT and medicate him with formalin or a marinefish medication that contains formalin. Note that formalin is carcinogenic and therefore be very careful in handling it and clean everything carefully.

The other fish in your aquarium can be treated with garlic extreme soaked dry foods, feeding very often and only garlic extract soaked foods.

[TaioneReefer]

Originally Posted by naesco

If he has white spots on him and he is not eating you will not be able to feed him garlic soaked food
Set up a QT and medicate him with formalin or a marinefish medication that contains formalin. Note that formalin is carcinogenic and therefore be very careful in handling it and clean everything carefully.

The other fish in your aquarium can be treated with garlic extreme soaked dry foods, feeding very often and only garlic extract soaked foods.

so I should get formalin? what about prazipro as it was brought up by another member
I just checked J&L site and they dont have formalin, is there anything that could substitute it?

I have started feeding all the other fish garlic soaked nori, pellets and frozen food. ( does doing so prevent them from getting ill like the naso?)

Thanks alot naesco

[naesco]

Formalin is found in Rid Ich I believe, and Quick Cure and X Ich and Formalite medication
Prazipro is for worms

[TaioneReefer]

Originally Posted by naesco

Formalin is found in Rid Ich I believe, and Quick Cure and X Ich and Formalite medication
Prazipro is for worms

Got it !

but is it possible to treat both at once?
as it has ich And it also has pinched stomach which could lead to internal parasite?

in my QT, should i use New water or water from the tank?

Thanks alot !