gradth Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 So not really sure whats up. I have had this tang for over 2 years, always been fat and happy. The last month it is almost bleach white, cheeks are sucked in and its body is really thin. Shows no signs of ich or anything, just looks to be sickly. Still eats nori, picks at algae on everything. Feeds when I feed the rest of the fish. just curious if there is anything I could try. I use garlic most the time. Anything else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 hlle maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 do you do water changes often? this is a shot in the dark but it could be trace elements... or parasites? if the fish is getting thin and it still eats as usual, it could be worms etc. hlle looks chunks of flesh missing, usually caused by stray voltage and stress. the only way to fix that is to let it heal over time. vitamin c helps too. post a pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 Well as far as water changes, yeah I have started doing more regular changes, got behind a bit and paid for it with most my sps. I just got done taking a good look at him and it looks like someone is picking on him. His tail is good and chewed up. I have 3 other tangs in there. He was normally the bully though of the 4. All though maybe turn about is fair play. Does not look like any disease, just looks thin and malnurished. Ill try and get a pic and post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trautman Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 this is a long shot, but when it comes to not knowing what is going on with a fish, if you can isolate it, it is the best. if you have an extra ten or twenty gallon tank, and you can catch him, and just let him hangout in the tank for a week or two, that would be good. then you will know for sure if the problem is internal or external. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 I appriciate the offer. I got a couple tanks set up in the garage I can move him to. Not likely that im gonna catch him. Ill give it a go though. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 try dosing your food and tank with selcon vitamin supplement for fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 you got any down there robert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acuraguy55 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Wow, I have not heard kole in a while, more commonly yellow eye. but anyways, Have you added any fish that may not have made it? it could be internal parasites. If you can catch him, I would isolate him and treat with maybe metronidazole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 No luck catching him. Found him almost completly munched on by crabs this morning. What a bummer, one of my oldest fish and been in my 180 since it was set up. 2 years this next month. Thanks for all the advice folks. Here it is swimming with the group a while back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCR Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 RIP................................................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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