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I'm writing this post because I am concerned with the health of the Chevron tang that has resided in the 180 gallon aquarium for just over a year. The specimen was received free of charge due to the various "œscars" that made him "œunsightly" and unable to sell. Since he was placed in the 180 gallon aquarium, the scars have begun to heal and are reducing in size. These are four gouges, two on each side of the head of the specimen. The specimen has not been displaying any signs of distress and is eating readily. Water parameters are not pristine but within reason with the occasional spike in phosphate. The 180 gallon aquarium has been set up for 5 "“ 6 years. The water parameters are checked weekly and water changes performed bi-weekly. The latest outcome of the water parameters and specimens housed are listed below:
Liquid Test Kit used Red Sea Max "“ no older than 6 months
Salinity "“ 1.025
Temperature 75
Ammonia - 0-.025 ppm
Nitrite "“ 0 ppm
Nitrate "“ 0 ppm
PH "“ 8.2
Phosphates "“ 0.5 "“ 1 ppm
Calcium "“ 400 ppm
Magnesium "“ 1300 ppm
The aquarium houses multiple corals and features 6 Marineland Reef Capable LED lights. I'm not going to go into details regarding the cleanup crew because this is pretty standard. The specimens are below:
1 "“ Chevron Tang
1 "“ Black and White Ocellaris Clown
2 "“ Bartlett's Anthias
1 "“ Hoevens Wrasse
1 "“ Black Longnose Tang
1 "“ Purple Tang
Filtration for the 180 gallon features a separate refugium and sump. The sump houses the heater and the protein skimmer for the aquarium. The chiller is housed in a different room (behind the wall the aquarium is set up against). All of the specimens have been housed peacefully, with no issues, for over a year. However, all of a sudden the Chevron Tang has a split in his tail. Concerns with this I was trying to find some information on what could have caused this but was unable to find anything. The next thought that came to mind was aggressive behavior by another tank mate, but I highly doubt this as I stated before, the specimens have been housed peacefully with no new tank mates for a year. I would really appreciate any help that can be offered. Images will be uploaded later tonight, as they are on my cell phone. Thanks!!
Liquid Test Kit used Red Sea Max "“ no older than 6 months
Salinity "“ 1.025
Temperature 75
Ammonia - 0-.025 ppm
Nitrite "“ 0 ppm
Nitrate "“ 0 ppm
PH "“ 8.2
Phosphates "“ 0.5 "“ 1 ppm
Calcium "“ 400 ppm
Magnesium "“ 1300 ppm
The aquarium houses multiple corals and features 6 Marineland Reef Capable LED lights. I'm not going to go into details regarding the cleanup crew because this is pretty standard. The specimens are below:
1 "“ Chevron Tang
1 "“ Black and White Ocellaris Clown
2 "“ Bartlett's Anthias
1 "“ Hoevens Wrasse
1 "“ Black Longnose Tang
1 "“ Purple Tang
Filtration for the 180 gallon features a separate refugium and sump. The sump houses the heater and the protein skimmer for the aquarium. The chiller is housed in a different room (behind the wall the aquarium is set up against). All of the specimens have been housed peacefully, with no issues, for over a year. However, all of a sudden the Chevron Tang has a split in his tail. Concerns with this I was trying to find some information on what could have caused this but was unable to find anything. The next thought that came to mind was aggressive behavior by another tank mate, but I highly doubt this as I stated before, the specimens have been housed peacefully with no new tank mates for a year. I would really appreciate any help that can be offered. Images will be uploaded later tonight, as they are on my cell phone. Thanks!!
