Reefer503 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I have a Yellow eyed Kole tang that's been in my tank for a couple months. After his acclimation to the tank, he's been a great fish. Very good color, always grazing and eating well, and loves to swim constantly. Yesterday he started hovering in a cave within the rocks, but came out to eat when I fed the others. Today he was laying on his side, I was able to get him moving again, but now he just hovers in the back of the cave and doesn't come out to eat or graze. He wont even nip on the nori clip in the tank. The water parameters are good and the last water change was last Saturday. I have two power heads for flow. He's been great up until now, not sure what to do and I feel like he's just slowly dying. Looking skinny and not swimming around. Any advice would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 is he breathing heavy, any discoloration? He likely has ICK, flukes or bacterial infection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer503 Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 is he breathing heavy, any discoloration? He likely has ICK, flukes or bacterial infection He's breathing heavy now... color is still good, but some minor white blotches on his front fins. I have treated him with Mardel Protoshield, so I think I just have to wait it out and see if he comes around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer503 Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 He died... was such a cool fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 sorry to hear that, sounds like ick possibly, any other fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer503 Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 sorry to hear that, sounds like ick possibly, any other fish? Yes, I still have my pair of clowns, a couple chromis and a flame angel. Everyone is acting normal and I'm treating the tank to be sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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