yellow tang needs help - Aquarium Advice

slush · 06-24-2008, 01:49 AM

okay my yellow tang isnt looking so good. its got a red mouth/teeth, one of its fins are a white, and its got some white scales now, what should i do????

ryshark · 06-24-2008, 01:53 AM

For starters get it in a QT so you can properly treat it with Primafix or Melafix or whatever it may need.

lance · 06-24-2008, 02:39 AM

FIsh can be pretty hardy but, Low oxygen and high ammonia are not good.

For better answer a few questions.

Tanks age and size?
Whats used for water flow?
Do you test the water?

slush · 06-24-2008, 10:44 AM

i figure out what was wrong he keeped hanging out by my sea anemones and he would get stung and then go crazy and run into others corals plus the other sea anemones he is being treated now in a qt, but i dont think he is gonna make it

**melosu58** · 06-24-2008, 11:45 AM

If he was stung by the anenome then he might not make it. Make sure you test the water where he is and make sure of excellent water conditions.

cmor1701d · 06-24-2008, 12:32 PM

If you have a QT tank I would move it there and do daily 20% water changes to help it heal itself. It depends on how bad the injuries are. It may need some meds too.

Innovator · 06-24-2008, 01:25 PM

Red mouth as in looks to be rotting away/open wounds? You said it is being treated, with what?

slush · 06-24-2008, 01:28 PM

i have him in a qt and using melfix i think im gonna lose him he is laying on his side on the bottom, i covered the tank so its dark so it wont be so stressed out

Innovator · 06-24-2008, 01:40 PM

Melafix is a little light so if the infection doesn't subside once your treatment has been completed I would switch to either Minocycline, Nitrofurazone, or even Erythromycin (last resort).

slush · 06-24-2008, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Innovator

Melafix is a little light so if the infection doesn't subside once your treatment has been completed I would switch to either Minocycline, Nitrofurazone, or even Erythromycin (last resort).

okay thanks for your help

06-24-2008, 01:49 AM	#1
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cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,894 Images: 43	If you have a QT tank I would move it there and do daily 20% water changes to help it heal itself. It depends on how bad the injuries are. It may need some meds too. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

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slush Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 128	i have him in a qt and using melfix i think im gonna lose him he is laying on his side on the bottom, i covered the tank so its dark so it wont be so stressed out Last edited by slush; 06-24-2008 at 01:38 PM.

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06-24-2008, 01:53 AM	#2
ryshark Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 518	For starters get it in a QT so you can properly treat it with Primafix or Melafix or whatever it may need.

06-24-2008, 02:39 AM	#3
lance Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 205	FIsh can be pretty hardy but, Low oxygen and high ammonia are not good. For better answer a few questions. Tanks age and size? Whats used for water flow? Do you test the water?

06-24-2008, 10:44 AM	#4
slush Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 128	i figure out what was wrong he keeped hanging out by my sea anemones and he would get stung and then go crazy and run into others corals plus the other sea anemones he is being treated now in a qt, but i dont think he is gonna make it

06-24-2008, 01:25 PM	#7
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,421	Red mouth as in looks to be rotting away/open wounds? You said it is being treated, with what?

06-24-2008, 01:40 PM	#9
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,421	Melafix is a little light so if the infection doesn't subside once your treatment has been completed I would switch to either Minocycline, Nitrofurazone, or even Erythromycin (last resort).