Yellow Tang showing signs of Rust Color?

[straightrazorguy]

I had a yellow tang that developed that red blotchy look too. The redness was towards the tail. Apparently it's a bacterial infection that isn't uncommon in YTs; I gave him food medicated with antibiotics and in 2 days it was gone.

[kamloops_reefer]

I've never dealt with medications - have any suggestions on what you might have used?

[straightrazorguy]

I used KanaPlex by Seachem. I picked it up at J&L. I just mixed it with his food. The tang still ate like a pig, so it was easy to get it in him....

[kamloops_reefer]

Originally Posted by straightrazorguy

I used KanaPlex by Seachem. I picked it up at J&L. I just mixed it with his food. The tang still ate like a pig, so it was easy to get it in him....

just following up on this - took your advice and after 3 days of putting this into their mysis food, mixed with garlic and vitachem? the rust color has gone away!!!!!!

thanks for the help!

[straightrazorguy]

Originally Posted by kamloops_reefer

just following up on this - took your advice and after 3 days of putting this into their mysis food, mixed with garlic and vitachem? the rust color has gone away!!!!!!

thanks for the help!

You're welcome; glad to hear it. This is what this forum is about! Cheers to Canreef!

[The Guy]

I run a sterilizer to try and help to control the bad things that contribute to bacterial infections, some people don't believe in them but I do, comes down to personal choice I guess. All my fish are totally healthy so I believe.