So....this one eats me alive

[Myka]

I don't think you did anything wrong. Every fish anyone ever buys is always buyer beware, and should always be quarantined by the buyer anyway. I treat fish the same way as corals - I assume they have every bad thing known to man and (prophylactically) treat them as such.

Fwiw, you can't assume that the fish had anchor worms when you sold it. It could very well have picked those up at its new home.

I wouldn't blame you for it, maybe the buyer hasn't replied because he doesn't blame you for it either. Maybe he doesn't care.

[Animal-Chin]

I'd guess that the buyers tank had anchor worms and due to the tang being stressed they attacked when the fish was added to their tank. Just a guess, what do I know.

[WarDog]

Don't sweat it Gary. You're a valued member of our community.

[Mattyb]

Not your fault. It’s the buyers responsibility to qt the fish. Unfortunately things like this happen in our hobby. I wouldn’t sweat it

[Cujo#31]

Originally Posted by Myka

I don't think you did anything wrong. Every fish anyone ever buys is always buyer beware, and should always be quarantined by the buyer anyway. I treat fish the same way as corals - I assume they have every bad thing known to man and (prophylactically) treat them as such.

Fwiw, you can't assume that the fish had anchor worms when you sold it. It could very well have picked those up at its new home.

I wouldn't blame you for it, maybe the buyer hasn't replied because he doesn't blame you for it either. Maybe he doesn't care.

Well Mindy, I care. It is clear he does as well, however the fact remains this fish came from me, and that does not sit well with me.

[Cujo#31]

For the curious, found the thread the buyer posted. Go to General>marine fish> Does my Tang have parasites.
So he does care, that is obvious.