Naso Tang Question

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  1. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    I purchased a decent sized Naso tang last year and he has gotten bigger. Now it spends a lot of time lying around is this normal for that species of fish. When I go feed them he jumps up to eat no visual signs of ich or any other diseases. Temp is at 78-80 on the regular. 0ppm Nitrites and ammonia, PH is balanced.



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    chetrod, Apr 10, 2007
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  2. Black_Raven

    Black_Raven Scooter Blennie

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    The fish seems depressed, sounds like it needs some Prozac and a psychologist;D
     
    Black_Raven, Apr 11, 2007
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    What exactly do you mean by "lying around?"
     
    amcarrig, Apr 11, 2007
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  4. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    It would just lay on the bottom of the tank until I went to feed them. It has since died and went to fishy heaven.
     
    chetrod, Apr 12, 2007
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    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    :( Bummer :(
     
    amcarrig, Apr 13, 2007
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  6. Blade_Runner

    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    Well that didn't take long.

    Sounds bacterial. Did he float?
     
    Blade_Runner, Apr 13, 2007
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  7. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    No he didn't float was on the bottom of the tank. There was a cut by his tail fin that looks like it exploded.
     
    chetrod, Apr 13, 2007
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    Blade_Runner Gigas Clam

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    weird...
     
    Blade_Runner, Apr 13, 2007
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  9. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    Sorry for your loss.
     
    sssnake, Apr 14, 2007
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  10. chetrod

    chetrod Peppermint Shrimp

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    It was weird I think it got stuck under a rock or something. He was fine one day the next day I seen a loss of appetite then a few days later he was gone. All in a weeks time at the max. Tested the water all was fine. Not sure what got him. The same thing happened with my puffer a month ago the puffer lasted longer though.
     
    chetrod, Apr 14, 2007
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