Rescued a mature Chevron Tang, Need advice

super7 · #1 01-27-2008, 04:16 AM

I picked up a chevron tang in really rough shape. It was in a dirty tank and has a lot of color loss. I am Quarantining it at this moment but was wondering on what I should feed it to get it back to black instead of white between the caudal fin (tail) and body. I am feeding it Nori and the Q tank has live rock, for now, for algae. Is there anything else. I will probably put a UV filter on there too.

Sorry for the rant but, any suggestions?
Thanks Super7

super7 · #2 01-27-2008, 04:18 AM

Oh by the way I didn't end up paying for him.

dsaundry · #3 01-27-2008, 04:32 AM

Mysis would be good..vary the diet to get him back in shape.. If he is finicky try a little garlic soak on the food. he will be a nice fish if he comes around

super7 · #4 01-27-2008, 04:51 AM

I have been feeding brine shrimp, he ate a little of it.

dsaundry · #5 01-27-2008, 04:56 AM

Make sure you make seeweed available too. I think you said you were using that too. Mysis I think seems to be a favorite staple food as well, from what I have seen from different threads on the forum. So long as he is eating he should have a fighting chance. Saw a chevron at j+l,,pretty fish..

dsaundry · #6 01-27-2008, 04:59 AM

They sell green seeweed at most of the fish stores you see on this forum. I have been using the "green Seeweed" My naso goes crazy on it. My foxface and sailfin love it too.

Chaloupa · #7 01-27-2008, 05:14 AM

brine shrimp is not the best food for him as it has little nutritional value and is a filler so he won't eat other stuff that is good for him...try the algaes that have been suggested, and mysis is a good one...good luck, it's a beautiful fish!

Jason McK · #8 01-27-2008, 05:17 AM

Cheveron's need Spirulina. They are vegie's big time. Mine barely looks are Mysis.

J

Pan · #9 01-27-2008, 05:32 AM

Try some Nori and some lettuce...spinach works to. Not as main diet but as supplements. (well the lettuce and spinach). Let the Cyanobacteria grow a little and he will eat it...(Spirulina)

skylord · #10 01-27-2008, 06:00 AM

I agree with Jason....spirulina. I would be giving her as much as she can eat in about 15 or 20 seconds about 5 times a day. I would try a little mysis once a day and nori often. When she starts looking and acting heathly I would start heading towards a normal routine. I wouldnt consider moving her out of the Q tank until it looks like she is strong enough to get her fair share in your display tank.

Scott

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Originally Posted by Jason McK

Cheveron's need Spirulina. They are vegie's big time. Mine barely looks are Mysis.

J