diying Powder brown!!

ranger2806 · 07-04-2009, 07:42 AM

i dont know what wrong with my PB tang. its skin looks like its falling off just above the little fins on its belly. i have an anomone but i dont think he got in that. i know the pic isnt very good but its all i can do for now. he is breathing pretty heavy as well. please let me know what i can do. thanks

Bogie · 07-04-2009, 07:46 AM

you need to have very good water conditions to keep that fish. i wouldn't rule out the anemone.

ranger2806 · 07-04-2009, 07:48 AM

ok i just hope i dont loose him.

rodcpierce · 07-04-2009, 08:41 AM

start treating with Melafix ASAP. Treat for 7 days and then do a 25% water change. Dont remove the fish, as it will just stress him out. I had the same fish, and he got the same bacterial infection (which is what I belive it is) and I lost him, a pair of clown, and 2 damsels before I finally got the recommendation to treat with melafix. My goby had also gotten it, but after about 3 days of treatment, he was back to normal and good to go. Give it a shot. its 100% natural also.

ranger2806 · 07-05-2009, 04:29 PM

it was great advise but i think a little to late. i just lost him today. thanks yall

PackLeader · 07-05-2009, 04:35 PM

so sorry to hear. Like said, they are pretty difficult fish. They need pristine water, a very good varied diet, and lots of swimming room. The one I kept for a short while was also pretty aggressive.

the fisherman · 07-05-2009, 04:38 PM

sorry for your loss. It hurts when you loss a fish that costs money, I know it hurt me when I lost a royal gramma

ranger2806 · 07-05-2009, 04:39 PM

very discourging. but thats life i guess

elweshomayor · 07-08-2009, 09:02 PM

i feel ya men. i lost my flame angel 2 days ago.
at least you gain some experience, that will help you later.

07-04-2009, 07:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
ranger2806 Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: rockford IL Age: 25 Posts: 298 Skin: Mint Karma: 726	diying Powder brown!! i dont know what wrong with my PB tang. its skin looks like its falling off just above the little fins on its belly. i have an anomone but i dont think he got in that. i know the pic isnt very good but its all i can do for now. he is breathing pretty heavy as well. please let me know what i can do. thanks Attached Thumbnails _________ 75 gal reef tank, 150lbs Live Rock, 2 Clowns, Yellow Tang, Brown Scopas Tang, Yellow Tail Damsel, Black and White Damsel, Yellow Damsel, South African Anemone, 1 Scooter Blennies, Yellow Jawfish, 4 Sand Sifting Starfish, Tiger Tail Cucumber, fx5 filter, plus a sump,2 175W MH, Icecap 660 with 4 85w t-5 actintics retro, moon lights, Ecotech Vortech, Berlin x2 Turbo Skimmer, DIY Kalkwasser Mixer with Dosing Pump, Turbo Twist 12X UV Sterilizer. 350 GAL REEF TANK IN PROGRESS

07-04-2009, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bogie Longfin Fairy Wrasse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CT Posts: 2,342 Skin: Mint Karma: 17705	you need to have very good water conditions to keep that fish. i wouldn't rule out the anemone. _________ My previous tank ---> Quick Video The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

07-04-2009, 08:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
rodcpierce Aiptasia Anemone Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Age: 25 Posts: 575 Skin: Dark Karma: 3053	start treating with Melafix ASAP. Treat for 7 days and then do a 25% water change. Dont remove the fish, as it will just stress him out. I had the same fish, and he got the same bacterial infection (which is what I belive it is) and I lost him, a pair of clown, and 2 damsels before I finally got the recommendation to treat with melafix. My goby had also gotten it, but after about 3 days of treatment, he was back to normal and good to go. Give it a shot. its 100% natural also. _________ 125 gallon reef born on 03-07-2009

07-05-2009, 04:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
PackLeader Giant Squid Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reno, NV Age: 27 Posts: 5,450 Skin: Mint Karma: 50921	so sorry to hear. Like said, they are pretty difficult fish. They need pristine water, a very good varied diet, and lots of swimming room. The one I kept for a short while was also pretty aggressive. _________ Jason 200 gallon long reef: 55 gallon sump, 20 long fuge, 300+ pounds LR, 750W MH, 216W T5, ASM G4+ skimmer, reactors, wavemaker, etc Hippo tang, O clown pair, firefish, starry blenny, YT damsel, BJ trigger, Scopas tang, chromis. Too many corals and inverts to list. http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off...-60554-19.html [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

07-04-2009, 07:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
ranger2806 Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: rockford IL Age: 25 Posts: 298 Skin: Mint Karma: 726	ok i just hope i dont loose him.

07-05-2009, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
ranger2806 Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: rockford IL Age: 25 Posts: 298 Skin: Mint Karma: 726	it was great advise but i think a little to late. i just lost him today. thanks yall

07-05-2009, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
the fisherman Torch Coral Join Date: May 2009 Location: new jersey Posts: 1,191 Skin: Mint Karma: 8030	sorry for your loss. It hurts when you loss a fish that costs money, I know it hurt me when I lost a royal gramma

07-05-2009, 04:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
ranger2806 Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: rockford IL Age: 25 Posts: 298 Skin: Mint Karma: 726	very discourging. but thats life i guess

07-08-2009, 09:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
elweshomayor Vlamingii Tang Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norcross, Atlanta Ga. Age: 17 Posts: 1,869 Skin: Classic Karma: 13539	i feel ya men. i lost my flame angel 2 days ago. at least you gain some experience, that will help you later.