Powder brown tang - Aquarium Advice

beckyforvols · 03-23-2008, 10:38 AM

I had ich in my tank, 55 gallon.

Kohl tang was 1st infected and covered in it. Before I realized, had gotten a maroon clown. He had been quarantined for over 2 wks, and when I put him in the big tank, he got mucus all over him. He didn't eat for 3 days, and I treated the tank with quICK cure. He cleared up and is eating fine now. But this morning, I tturned the lights on and noticed ich returning, and the powder brown tang is scratching on the bottom and seems to have brown spots all over him.

Clown is getting mucous again, and my kohl tangs color is VERY light. Have green chromis and they seem to be alright-though one has a few white spots on tailfin. We've also been running a Magnum 350 for extra cleaning, that we borrowed from the fish store(definitely investing in one of those!!) I read something about black ich-I'm at a loss-any help out there?

beckyforvols · 03-23-2008, 11:02 AM

Also, I have been treating the tank for about 8-9 days. Have done one pwc (scheduled) and put new filters in 2 days ago, after it seemed everything had cleard up. Took the filters out and just treated again with quICK cure.

ccCapt · 03-23-2008, 11:27 AM

There are only 2 proven methods to eradicate ich. One is copper, the other is hyposalinity. I suggest you get ALL the fish out of the tank and into a qt and start either treatment. You must leave the main tank with no fish for at least 6 weeks for the ich parasites to die off with no host. Is this a reef tank, FOWLR or fish only?
Also, a 55 is way too small for 2 tangs, especially a powder brown.

austinsdad · 03-23-2008, 01:07 PM

Not to mention the powder brown is notoriously sensitive. Combine that with a small tank - and another tang, you're gonna have more problems even if you do think the ick is gone.

How many other fish are in there?

beckyforvols · 03-23-2008, 01:19 PM

Besides the 2 tangs...maroon clown, 4 green chromis(small) coral banded shrimp, 2 anemones, feather duster, and a peppermint shrimp I haven't seen in a few days. We had tried to net the clown when we saw him ailing and couldn't catch him to save our lives. There are pics of my tank on my profile-I'd hate to dismantle the tank. We have more rock in there since those pics.

**Ziggy953** · 03-23-2008, 01:50 PM

Both of those tangs should really be in a larger tank. I think you will have problems no matter what you do to treat the current problem. When all the fish go back into the 55 I wouldn't be surprised if you have another issue pop up. That is a lot of large fish in a 55.

**melosu58** · 03-23-2008, 02:09 PM

IMO the Kole tang will be OK in a 55 but the Powder brown is already pretty finicky let alone in a too small a tank. As far as treatment I dont think tangs do that great in copper. I would do the hypo if it were me.

03-23-2008, 10:38 AM	#1
beckyforvols Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Port Royal, South Carolina Posts: 25	Powder brown tang I had ich in my tank, 55 gallon. Kohl tang was 1st infected and covered in it. Before I realized, had gotten a maroon clown. He had been quarantined for over 2 wks, and when I put him in the big tank, he got mucus all over him. He didn't eat for 3 days, and I treated the tank with quICK cure. He cleared up and is eating fine now. But this morning, I tturned the lights on and noticed ich returning, and the powder brown tang is scratching on the bottom and seems to have brown spots all over him. Clown is getting mucous again, and my kohl tangs color is VERY light. Have green chromis and they seem to be alright-though one has a few white spots on tailfin. We've also been running a Magnum 350 for extra cleaning, that we borrowed from the fish store(definitely investing in one of those!!) I read something about black ich-I'm at a loss-any help out there?

03-23-2008, 11:27 AM	#3
ccCapt SW 10 & Over Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Northeast PA Posts: 1,516 Images: 3	There are only 2 proven methods to eradicate ich. One is copper, the other is hyposalinity. I suggest you get ALL the fish out of the tank and into a qt and start either treatment. You must leave the main tank with no fish for at least 6 weeks for the ich parasites to die off with no host. Is this a reef tank, FOWLR or fish only? Also, a 55 is way too small for 2 tangs, especially a powder brown. __________________ 125g reef See My Tank Info Check out The build project

03-23-2008, 01:07 PM	#4
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 3,930 Images: 12	Not to mention the powder brown is notoriously sensitive. Combine that with a small tank - and another tang, you're gonna have more problems even if you do think the ick is gone. How many other fish are in there? __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

03-23-2008, 01:50 PM	#6
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,351 Images: 5	Both of those tangs should really be in a larger tank. I think you will have problems no matter what you do to treat the current problem. When all the fish go back into the 55 I wouldn't be surprised if you have another issue pop up. That is a lot of large fish in a 55. __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

03-23-2008, 02:09 PM	#7
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,104 Images: 73	IMO the Kole tang will be OK in a 55 but the Powder brown is already pretty finicky let alone in a too small a tank. As far as treatment I dont think tangs do that great in copper. I would do the hypo if it were me. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

03-23-2008, 11:02 AM	#2
beckyforvols Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Port Royal, South Carolina Posts: 25	Also, I have been treating the tank for about 8-9 days. Have done one pwc (scheduled) and put new filters in 2 days ago, after it seemed everything had cleard up. Took the filters out and just treated again with quICK cure.

03-23-2008, 01:19 PM	#5
beckyforvols Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Port Royal, South Carolina Posts: 25	Besides the 2 tangs...maroon clown, 4 green chromis(small) coral banded shrimp, 2 anemones, feather duster, and a peppermint shrimp I haven't seen in a few days. We had tried to net the clown when we saw him ailing and couldn't catch him to save our lives. There are pics of my tank on my profile-I'd hate to dismantle the tank. We have more rock in there since those pics.

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