Red lips on yellow tang
 

My yellow tang has red lips is this a bad thing.

Has he been eating cyano or any other kind of red algae?

Is he eating well?

Yep. I had a bit of red algea with the new lights. So you think it could be that.

He's been eating fine Mysis, Brine, Pellets and Nori. I've only had him for about a week.

hmm....maybe its a girl tang and she likes to wear make-up. :mrgreen:

She is kinda sexy. Maybe a cross dresser. O oh.

Do you see any red along the lateral line or in his fins? Many years ago I had a tang that developed this when I had very high nitrate levels (possibly among other things...)

Nope just on the lips

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I was told that any red along the mouth or lateral lines of yellow tangs is a good indication of amonia poisoning, which they are more sensitive to than other fish. Something about blood vessels or something but I can't quite remember. Have you checked your levels lately?