Calling all Tang owners...New Owner w/questions

[Mish]

Hi,

I have a new tang in QT, and I want to make sure he dosn't introduce Ich into my tank. He appears to be healty, and shows no signs of Ich. Do I treat him as if he has Ich, or do I just watch for signs, and only treat if signs appear?

Just wanted to know how tang owners deal with their Ich magnets.

 

[bigdee65]

I usually QT all fish for 4-6 weeks and never treat until signs show. If you want to be sure that no ich is introduced then I suggest treating with Hypo for 6 weeks in QT and then add fish to the display. Try avoid using copper as you run the risk of killing the fish before you help it.

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

What kind of Tang?
I don't treat unless nessesary. Some Tangs are more prone to ich such as the Hippo and the Ancanthuras species..if one of those be ready. Ich can take up to 2 weeks to show itself

 

[VSpeck]

I never treat period. qt is one thing but I don't treat make sure you have the proper enviroment for the fish and there should be no major stress issues. also what size tanks do you qt tangs in?

 

[Mish]

The tang in question is a Kole. I've only had him one week, and he is very shy. He is eating, so I feel good about this.

I thought all tangs were ick magnets. And I don't want ick.

The only concern I have right now is the tip of his tail is clear. Not chewed like fin rot, but clear. Anybody know what this might be? I've never seen this before.

 

[jda]

Tangs aren't ich magnets, they are just more sensitive to poor ownership. They get a bad rap b/c of the people who try and keep them. Some of the time, the damage is done by the wholesaler and reseller before they get to the hobbist.

Find a good dealer who does a good job before you get the fish and keep on doing the right things and you will be fine.

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

Ummmm....Yes, Tangs are ich magnets, it doesn't matter who has them..Ich is a parasite not an infection from bad water

Koles are usually 'clean' upon capture..unfortunatly you don't know what it has been exposed to. I would hold off on treatment

Had it been a Hippo or Powder Blue, I may have told you to start reducing salinity slowly and get ready