Achilles tang is acting like he is blind or is blind...

[kidney514]

I had him for about 3-4 month, he was eating fine, water parameters are ok, the only thing that is not appropriate is the nitrate, they are @ 10ppm.

I really dont thing that the water quality is in question!

I feed him high quality food with additive
Food: All of the fauna marin line of food for the pellets.
Mysis shrimp with omega additive, garlic and selcon supplement and also some time the ultra energizer spray from fauna also. Some ocean nutrition flakes and some nori and other algea.

I removed him from the main tank to be able to target feed him in the refugium. He is has been there for 2 month and is not getting better. He still show no sign of stress but he is getting skinny. In the beginning of is sickness I gave him 3 minutes fresh water bath for 5 days in a row, and that didn't work.

I done my research on Rc before posting and haven't found any answer that would help!

All of the other are doing fine except for some random ick on my tangs!!

I have a 40 watts uv and 2 deltec 902 skimmer on my tank for better water quality.

I would REALLY appreciate any help, Please help me save a fish.

 

[kidney514]

anyone?

 

[REEF-n-Chicago]

So what is the problem excactly?

Is it that he is not eating? Or running into things? Your post makes it a little unclear

 

[kidney514]

Ya he goes into thing and only eats when it swim into the algea in my refugium or when I practically stuff down is mouth. It'S been over 2 month that he is like that, was hoping that time would heal him!!

 

[REEF-n-Chicago]

Well that is strange..... the good thing is he is still alive?!
Does he eat nori? How much weight has he lost?

I am racking my brain but cannot think of a reason he would run into things?

 

[kidney514]

Yes he is eats nori, if I stuff it in his face. He has lost some weight recently about 20% of his mass, he was on the thick side before the mysterious illness. He hasn't lost any of his coulours and is not short of breath at all. I am very concerned about him, and he is strong one, but 2 month is just too long for a disease to last....

 

[REEF-n-Chicago]

This is crazy..............

I am sorry I do not have more answers. Keep soaking the food in garlic and "stuffing" it in his face.

Also, post this in another forum. Maybe you will get more answers. Keep us updated!

Good Luck!