Yellow Tang question

Snooker00 · 11-28-2005, 11:19 PM

My wife got a yellow tang about 4 days ago. I was just curious about its behavior, I didn't notice anything the first day but today I noticed it jerking around and rubbing its body against the rocks, it just seems to be agitated and shy. It has been eating just fine, mysis shrimp and algae. The only other fish in the tank are some tiny spotted cardinals. I'll post the pics of the fish.
I guess we just need to know if this is normal behavior or if it could be something else.

Thanks in advance.

Steve

Woodstock · 11-28-2005, 11:28 PM

Nice fish

The scratching and darting could be a sign of disease. Keep an eye open for any white spots. In the meantime, keep it fed well and use garlic in its food (immune system builder). Keep in mind that yellow tangs are VERY territorial so any fish you add later on may get picked on.

Newt · 11-28-2005, 11:48 PM

I would set up a QT just in case you need to medicate him if he does not get any better.

Ditto on the Garlic, stuff works wonders.

Snooker00 · 11-28-2005, 11:55 PM

10-4 Woodstock,
The only white on its body are a white lateral line and the two spots on opposite sides of the tail, so it should be easy to see anything that pops up. I have been reading up on the behavior of the Tangs and so far every one has said the same thing about them being bullies, but it gets along great with the Cardinals. How should I do the garlic thing, on the sheets of algae or try it with the mysis shrimp, but the Cardinals eat the shrimp faster than the Tang can. The Tang seems to like to eat the ones that make it to the sand versus the ones floating in the water column.

Again I can't say enough about the help ya'll give to the newbs like me.

Thanks again,
Steve

Woodstock · 11-29-2005, 12:05 AM

Soak both the algae and mysis in garlic before feeding it

My fish go crazy over garlic!

Snooker00 · 11-29-2005, 12:12 AM

I will definatly set up a QT. The garlic thing will be done tonight when I get home.
Thanks again.
Steve

Witfull · 11-29-2005, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

Soak both the algae and mysis in garlic before feeding it

My fish go crazy over garlic!

i put shrimp and garlic together and i go crazy for it,,,Yummmmm~~

Woodstock · 11-29-2005, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

i put shrimp and garlic together and i go crazy for it,,,Yummmmm~~

I bet you've never had a case of Ich either

amee6730 · 11-29-2005, 12:54 PM

If you get ick, you know you've been messin' in the tank too long!

Somebody scratch my arms!

amee6730 · 11-29-2005, 12:56 PM

I hope your tang gets better, they are beautiful fish. Keep us updated!

Snooker00 · 11-29-2005, 05:43 PM

She seems like she has slowed down a little with the rubbing and jerking. She definately likes the garlic algae and she has tore up msome of the shrimp that got by the Cardinals. That YT we have is smart too, I noticed her looking for the Blood Shrimp I have in the tank, she found it underneath one of the rocks and layed on her side on the sand a scooted up under the rock to get cleaned. I was wondering why the shrimp hasn't come out for a day when I saw what looked like two of them under the rock and lo and behold it molted and now the molt is dried and being show cased on the tank lid. Here's a pic that I could get of them together, I will try and get one of her sliding under the rock when I get home.

Woodstock · 11-29-2005, 05:50 PM

Great news! Nice picture~

amee6730 · 11-29-2005, 06:13 PM

How cute! They look like they are talking to each other!

tang says...knock, knock, um, excuse me but I have this itch...no here...yeah, that's it!

Witfull · 11-29-2005, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodstock

I bet you've never had a case of Ich either

im proud to say, I'm ich and crab free~~

cheeks69 · 11-29-2005, 07:04 PM

The Tang could be carrying the parasite without any visible spots, the fact that it's looking for a cleaning isn't a good sign, I would definitely keep an eye on him. How long has your tank been setup ? Is it a reef or FO ? Can you give us your current fish list ?

11-28-2005, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,148 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Yellow Tang question Nice fish The scratching and darting could be a sign of disease. Keep an eye open for any white spots. In the meantime, keep it fed well and use garlic in its food (immune system builder). Keep in mind that yellow tangs are VERY territorial so any fish you add later on may get picked on. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-28-2005, 11:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Newt Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 595 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yellow Tang question I would set up a QT just in case you need to medicate him if he does not get any better. Ditto on the Garlic, stuff works wonders. __________________ -Jason- Formerly "JKreef"

11-28-2005, 11:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Snooker00 Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yellow Tang question 10-4 Woodstock, The only white on its body are a white lateral line and the two spots on opposite sides of the tail, so it should be easy to see anything that pops up. I have been reading up on the behavior of the Tangs and so far every one has said the same thing about them being bullies, but it gets along great with the Cardinals. How should I do the garlic thing, on the sheets of algae or try it with the mysis shrimp, but the Cardinals eat the shrimp faster than the Tang can. The Tang seems to like to eat the ones that make it to the sand versus the ones floating in the water column. Again I can't say enough about the help ya'll give to the newbs like me. Thanks again, Steve __________________ *My Son and I.*

11-29-2005, 12:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,148 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Yellow Tang question Soak both the algae and mysis in garlic before feeding it My fish go crazy over garlic! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-29-2005, 12:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Snooker00 Midas Blenny Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 110 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yellow Tang question I will definatly set up a QT. The garlic thing will be done tonight when I get home. Thanks again. Steve __________________ *My Son and I.*

11-29-2005, 12:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
amee6730 Limpet Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 142 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yellow Tang question If you get ick, you know you've been messin' in the tank too long! Somebody scratch my arms! __________________ I am the smilie queen

11-29-2005, 12:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
amee6730 Limpet Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 142 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yellow Tang question I hope your tang gets better, they are beautiful fish. Keep us updated! __________________ I am the smilie queen

11-29-2005, 05:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 24,148 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Yellow Tang question Great news! Nice picture~ __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-29-2005, 06:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
amee6730 Limpet Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 142 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yellow Tang question How cute! They look like they are talking to each other! tang says...knock, knock, um, excuse me but I have this itch...no here...yeah, that's it! __________________ I am the smilie queen

11-29-2005, 07:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,031 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Yellow Tang question The Tang could be carrying the parasite without any visible spots, the fact that it's looking for a cleaning isn't a good sign, I would definitely keep an eye on him. How long has your tank been setup ? Is it a reef or FO ? Can you give us your current fish list ? __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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