Naso Tang Sick?

[TaioneReefer]

Hey Canreef,

Past few days I noticed my Naso has started to get skinnier and skinnier, and today he just dont seem to be swimming too happily(almost as if hes wobbling side to side unbalanced)

as well as his stomach is alot skinnier like the yellow tang when i first got him.

all the other fishes are fine, just the Naso, he ate a bit today, but didnt eat as aggressive as he used to

I also did a water change today.
and the nitrite, nitrate and ammonia is all 0
Thanks.

[The Grizz]

My blonde naso did the exact same thing, just stopped eating for no appearent reason.


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[reefme]

Strange same as mine! Yesterday morning my naso doesn't eats, came home after work and he is dead.

[reefme]

On Monday I changed carbon, clean the skimmer and add prodibio (biodigest/bioptim) also feed them with mysis and brine shrim. It is a folwer tank.

[TaioneReefer]

Strange same as mine! Yesterday morning my naso doesn't eats, came home after work and he is dead.

=S sorry for your loss

atm, i still cant figure out what the symptom may be.
been surfing the whole canreef and other forums, and my thoughts are internal parasite, or ich but just hasnt fully kicked in.

[naesco]

What size of tank do you have your tangs in
How long has the tank been running and ane when did you add the tang.
What condition where the fish: no spots or tears, bright eyes, plumb, interested in you as much as you are in them.
what did you feed them daily

[TaioneReefer]

What size of tank do you have your tangs in
How long has the tank been running and ane when did you add the tang.
What condition where the fish: no spots or tears, bright eyes, plumb, interested in you as much as you are in them.
what did you feed them daily


in a 125 5 feet tank

tanks been running for a month, it came with the tank, i transported Everything including the water it was in.

the fish has no signs of illness at all, other than the pinched stomach.

I feed him nori

I went to a LFS and they said the naso has no hope if he doesnt eat, as the medi needs to be consumed with food.

[naesco]

Naso tangs are difficult tangs to keep. As all posters experienced they up and get sick for no apparent reason and die of starvation in front of you.

These tangs grow large and they need the large long 6 ft. minimum tanks that allow them to swim and also avoid the strees of having tankmates in close confinement.

They like highly oxygenated tanks therefore have a powerhead operating near the surface of the water.

They also eat brown algae so see if you can get your hands on some, soak it in garlic extreeme and place it near where it is hanging out.

Feed the other fish on the side of the tank.

Good Luck

[TaioneReefer]

Naso tangs are difficult tangs to keep. As all posters experienced they up and get sick for no apparent reason and die of starvation in front of you.

These tangs grow large and they need the large long 6 ft. minimum tanks that allow them to swim and also avoid the strees of having tankmates in close confinement.

They like highly oxygenated tanks therefore have a powerhead operating near the surface of the water.

They also eat brown algae so see if you can get your hands on some, soak it in garlic extreeme and place it near where it is hanging out.

Feed the other fish on the side of the tank.

Good Luck

Ok, will do. for tonight i m going to put in more airtration, and if it still doesnt get well then I m going to QT it and try to save it anyway I can.

also, It seems as if his micro bubble spots are getting worse.. could it be ich? And internal parasite a the same time?

would Ich cause a fish not to eat though?

[naesco]

If he has white spots on him and he is not eating you will not be able to feed him garlic soaked food
Set up a QT and medicate him with formalin or a marinefish medication that contains formalin. Note that formalin is carcinogenic and therefore be very careful in handling it and clean everything carefully.

The other fish in your aquarium can be treated with garlic extreme soaked dry foods, feeding very often and only garlic extract soaked foods.

[TaioneReefer]

If he has white spots on him and he is not eating you will not be able to feed him garlic soaked food
Set up a QT and medicate him with formalin or a marinefish medication that contains formalin. Note that formalin is carcinogenic and therefore be very careful in handling it and clean everything carefully.

The other fish in your aquarium can be treated with garlic extreme soaked dry foods, feeding very often and only garlic extract soaked foods.

so I should get formalin? what about prazipro as it was brought up by another member
I just checked J&L site and they dont have formalin, is there anything that could substitute it?

I have started feeding all the other fish garlic soaked nori, pellets and frozen food. ( does doing so prevent them from getting ill like the naso?)

Thanks alot naesco

[naesco]

Formalin is found in Rid Ich I believe, and Quick Cure and X Ich and Formalite medication
Prazipro is for worms

[TaioneReefer]

Formalin is found in Rid Ich I believe, and Quick Cure and X Ich and Formalite medication
Prazipro is for worms

Got it !

but is it possible to treat both at once?
as it has ich And it also has pinched stomach which could lead to internal parasite?

in my QT, should i use New water or water from the tank?

Thanks alot !

[TaioneReefer]

I guess its perfect timing, first floor is soon to be renovated, so I had to move my tank. ( the 120 and 65 )
which means I ll be able to take all the fish out and QT them.

[Aquattro]

chloroquine can be used with praziquantel (Prazipro) as well..

[TaioneReefer]

chloroquine can be used with praziquantel (Prazipro) as well..

Hey, which medi is chloroquine?
I tried searching it on J&L as well and had no results.

Thanks

[Aquattro]

It's not normally available without prescription, but I've got an ad up now selling some.

[Aquattro]

Particularly good article in post #6 here

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=18856667

[TaioneReefer]

I would take it, but problem is.. by the time this item arrives, the naso is probably gone =S

[Aquattro]

Ya, that's the problem I had treating all my fish. By the time I got the meds, I'd lost half my fish. Something to keep on hand for the future!

[TaioneReefer]

yeah.. I m in the middle of debate, if I should just sell all the fish that are in the 65 gallon as well, hate it when fish gets sick, seems like theres always no hope.

Now my blue tang has it as well I m pretty sure, even though hes still eating. my yellow tang seems completely fine. those are the only 3 in the tank. other than some inverts

[Aquattro]

Selling sick fish isn't going to make you popular :) If one is sick, chances are they're all sick.

[Aquattro]

FWIW, I was able to save the rest of my fish once treated. None of the nice and expensive fish of course, but....:razz:

[TaioneReefer]

Selling sick fish isn't going to make you popular :) If one is sick, chances are they're all sick.

sorry, if it was misunderstood.

the Tangs are in my 120 ( naso, hippo and yellow )

while the gobies and clownfish are all in my 65 gallon.
and no they dont share the same water and theres no illness in the 65 gallon.

Its just Me going under debate if i should sell them as well, so I dont have to deal with these things in the future. and just have a coral only tank.

[Aquattro]

Ah, gotcha. I'd think carefully on that. My tank is currently empty of fish and a really nice coral only tank. It's just not the same without the fish swimming around...I have to wait 2 months before I can add fish back; it's going to be a long 2 months :(

[TaioneReefer]

Ah, gotcha. I'd think carefully on that. My tank is currently empty of fish and a really nice coral only tank. It's just not the same without the fish swimming around...I have to wait 2 months before I can add fish back; it's going to be a long 2 months :(

yeah thats exactly what I thought too.. a tank with nothing but corals seems boring. and some corals dont even move..

If I cant find any other solution for the tangs, I just may buy your chloroquine as a back up, IF i decide to keep my fishes.

[Aquattro]

Sure, just let me know. It's a limited time thing, but I have lots, and not likely to sell out too quickly!

[TaioneReefer]

well.. it died

[Aquattro]

Sorry to hear..