batchelor Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have a 4" Desjardini Sailfin Tang thats been with me for almost 2 years now. He has recently lost his appetite and is looking real thin. He used to eat with such voracity but now shows little interest. He'll eat a couple pieces of mysis, a little pellet food but no longer shows any interest in the nori that I offer (does that stuff get stale?) Any Tang people out there have any advice? Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have a 4" Desjardini Sailfin Tang thats been with me for almost 2 years now. He has recently lost his appetite and is looking real thin. He used to eat with such voracity but now shows little interest. He'll eat a couple pieces of mysis, a little pellet food but no longer shows any interest in the nori that I offer (does that stuff get stale?) Any Tang people out there have any advice? Robert Not sure if you are going to make it up here anytime soon but the food that Robert (Reefit) makes is amazing. It's got all sorts of good stuff in it. We made some last summer and all of my fish eat it. They sell it at Ocean in a Box. You might want to PM him to see if he can give you some suggestions. He's owned all sorts of tangs as well. Good luck. I've lost so many tangs that it's getting to become the norm..(sad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Might try the garlic trick to see if that sparks interest on eating. Good Luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwheeler Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 When I was at OIAB they had some small sample bags of there food so that you can try it out to see if the fish like it. My tang loved it.(yellow tang) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batchelor Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Thanks guys, I won't be heading north any time soon but I will pm Reefit for a recipe. I've heard alot about the garlic thing, but don't know any details. Is it fresh garlic cloves? How much do you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 You can get a few different products made from some of the big name companies. I have used Brightwell liquid garlic and now I am using Kent Marine Garlic Xtreme. You just add it to the food when you feed the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Go to your LFS they should have some. Or, yes, you can soak your food in water with a clove of garlic. Just remove it before feeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwheeler Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 allot of the new nori type products for tangs have garlic added to the dried seaweed already might look into that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batchelor Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 My wife loves garlic, I can't stand the smell, needless to say, she's loving this advice. Thanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Tangs, in nature, are constantly cruising for food. To be off the diet of nori is worrisome. I would try a wide variety of foods to try and spark an interest but also concentrate on nori based food. Good luck! Red Sea Tangs are wonderful fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batchelor Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Thanks Algae. Believe me, I'm beyond worried. His new home, 150 gal, is almost ready (cycling) and if he doesn't get to see it, I'm gonna cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diverdown Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Could he have picked up some kind of internal parasite? It's strange having a 2 year old fish just stop eating. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I agree sounds like a parasite, i would definitley try using something natural like marinemax or chem marin stop parasite. both are all natural and reef safe. Then I would also try soaking the nori in garlic extract to see if it will stimulate his feeding response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batchelor Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 Not sure how he would get a parasite, I haven't added anything new in quite some time but at this point I will not rule anything out. I'm going to hit my lfs tomorrow after work and will look for the marinmax and pick up some fresh nori and soak it in garlic. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 You can take a clove of garlic and blend it up along with a little water. (I add one or two cloves when I make up a batch of food) Then mix a little bit with whatever your feeding. Garlic just helps stimulate the feeding response so you will want to be sure to add a vitamin supplement and perhaps treat for parasites as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Whoops, almost forgot the most important thing. Check your water parameters and be sure they are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberduck9 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 I have a 4" Desjardini Sailfin Tang thats been with me for almost 2 years now. He has recently lost his appetite and is looking real thin. He used to eat with such voracity but now shows little interest. He'll eat a couple pieces of mysis, a little pellet food but no longer shows any interest in the nori that I offer (does that stuff get stale?) Any Tang people out there have any advice? Robert Get some Garlic Gaurd and start soaking your mysis and pellet food for 15 mins or so before feeding. Should help with appetite and health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberduck9 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Not sure how he would get a parasite' date=' I haven't added anything new in quite some time but at this point I will not rule anything out. I'm going to hit my lfs tomorrow after work and will look for the marinmax and pick up some fresh nori and soak it in garlic. Thanks.[/quote'] I have used the marine max in the past! great stuff and would definatley recomend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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