Tang Troubles

[HoCkEyGmC]

Well my tomini tang was just starting to get comfortable in the tank but now its hiding. wont come out for any mysis, seaweed, nothing! its been in there for about three weeks.
params:
trAtes less than 5
trItes0
amm 0
salin 1.027
ph 7.9
alk 280

tank is 55g.
Thanks!

 

[HoCkEyGmC]

Forgot to mention: he is keeping his mouth wide open.

 

[sqrle]

maybe it has some sort of gill parasite. I am not sure if that would cause it to hide out. Does it scratch or anything like that?

 

[melosu58]

Moved to sick fish forum.

 

[HoCkEyGmC]

came home today and it was stuck to the powerhead. unknown cause of death.

 

[lynxpilot]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[HoCkEyGmC]

im concerned aboutth rest of my fis now, i have no idea what happened to tom the tomini and if it can/will happen to the other fish.