#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#Could someone please help me.. I started a reef tank in September. I have a 58 gallon tank with about 50+lbs live rock. In it I have a perc, yellow tang, multiple snails. I added a goby yesterday since the sand was red probably from the algae and I need him to stir it up. Ever since I added the goby, my yellow tang is swimming near the top of the tank with the perc, is not eating(usually a big eater) and swims with its nose down and jerky motions at times. Idetect no spots on it to signify ick. The other fish are fine. Sometimes the yellow tang hides behind the rocks.. What can I do?. The water parameters were OK when I brought a sample yesterday to the fish store prior to purchasing the goby. They have been wonderful in working with me. The ph was 7.99 and I added about 1 tablespoon marine buffer to the tank last nite prior to placing the goby in the tank. My nitrate was 12.5 kh 14. Is my yellow tang shocked by the new fish? Appreciate any input.#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
Sounds like he maybe stressed by the new fish. The stress could be from him simply being there or a from some change in water parameters like nitrates. It seems kind of fast for a nitrate spike but...
I would do a couple things.
1. Turn off the lights for the day or just run actinics. The low light will be less stressful on the fish.
2. Get the stuff you need assembled for a hospital tank if the tang continues to spiral down.
3. See if you can raise your pH some and lower your nitrates. Both of the parameters are little out of range and could be adding to the stress of the tang.
whoyah is pretty right on the money. I wouldnt think that your tang should be stressed from a fish. that is a pretty good size tank for 3 fish. I would do a waterchange and get your nitrates a little lower. and like whoyah said keep the actinics on only for a day or so or if you dont have that option keep the tank lights totally off. I would just keep an eye on him.
#ed_op#DIV#ed_cl#I think it was stress of the new fish. My yellow tang ate today and acted normal like it always was. Thanks for your input. I need to have a spare tank set aside though in case I need a hospital tank in the future#ed_op#/DIV#ed_cl#
when I am adding a fish I add him slowly at night even if I quarateed
him I still treat him the same normaly in the bag. I turn of the lights
and let him float for a couple hours. this way the fish can check him
out saftly both the new fish and the current residents, are less
stressed then with the light on. I also ussally leave the light off for
a little longer the fallowing day. this seems to help everybody.
sick yellow tang
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