Advice on Yellow Tang that is getting thin.

[DrPat]

All I use in qt is copper power and keep my temps at 82 F. If external parasites develope I raise my temps to 85F. High quality diverse foods , lighting schedule equal to dt ,filter, also UV filter no skimming, it removes meds .Water changes as needed but add proper meds to replacement water prior to adding it. Also siphon the bare bottom as needed. Always aerate well with a coarse bubble air stone. I do not suggest medicine cocktails without having a diagnosed disease to treat. Nor have I ever used meds other than copper power. These fish have been through a lot before we get them. But a disease process is probably not what is ailing them, its the stress of shipping, new diets or not eating for many days,constant water changes, fighting and being exposed to a completely different world than the reef . BUT they make it through because they are amazingly strong. THEY NEED STABILITY ,TLC ,and nutrition in a safe non competitive environment . thats why QT is so important
One other thing BEWARE of so called experts they think they know it all.
there are no experts just different levels of knowledge. an EXPERT would never make a mistake... we all eventually make a mistake thats how we learn!

 

[SCRID]

Thanks DrPat.
I removed all the crushed coral and rock from my QT.
I need to siphon the silt off the bottom.
So your highly recommending the copper power as an all around QT preventative?
Wow your system info sounds like one hell of a set up!!!

 

[DrPat]

Copper power is chelated so its the least toxic to fish and very long lasting. My Q tanks are bare bottom with black contact paper on all sides and bottom. I use PVC PIPE cut into different sizes to accommodate fish you can by elbows and fittings if you cant cut pipe or dont want to buy a lenght.There are many ways to do the same thing in this hobby and we each have or develope preferences.I have great success with that plan

 

[SCRID]

Ok I have an old freshwater ceramic decoration pipe I can toss in there for a hiding place.
The back is covered but Ill do the sides as well.
Would you recommend getting my damsel in there and treating with copper for the mouth fungus? ( i think thats what it is)

 

[DrPat]

if its not a problem to cover the sides I would .The ceramic pipe should be ok and yes treat all exposed fish .

 

[saltyair]

Just need to add this

Sorry for your loss with the yellow tang - how long did you have it? When did you add the naso and angel? The best advise I can give you is don't add more fish. This is from experience (I also learned the hard way) A 65 gal is way too small for a naso / let alone a naso and yellow tang.
If the YT was skinny before - you are probably correct that internal parasites were the issue.
the bio load you have could also mess with water quality - how long has the tank been established? do you have a skimmer?

just a few things to consider before replacing.

once again sorry for your loss - it always sucks.