Hypo for Tang, not eating

[Streetmagus]

I started Hyposalinity on all my fish, Sunday night. Wednesday night I finally got water params to 1.009 SG, 78F. Well, I'm started to get worried now since the Regal tang hasn't ate since I took her out of the display tank. She's in a 20Gal, all the other fish are in their own 20Gal QTs. Flame Angel started eating on say 2, Bengai Cardinal fish ate the same night I started Hypo, pair of Clowns started eating on day 3. Regal tang however, is still hiding. She came out of hiding once just to lay sideways on the tank next to the PVC pipe, I see her eyes moving amount and she's breathing, but definitely ignores any food (I've tried frozen brine, mysis, pellets, and seaweed clipped every day).

She was the only fish that had visible ich. Tank is fallow, but I'm worried about the Tang. She was eating like a pig right before I took her out of the DT. Will she starve herself to death? What should I do?

 

[Mrscribbled]

Typical behavior of blue tangs.... Ease up on feeding so water quality isn't effected. Give her time. Stand back after feeding. A well conditioned adult fish can go weeks without eating.

 

[fpv930]

I agree with Mrscribbled. Monitor the fish and give moral support. Once the fish seems to be more active and swimming around... I would try to feed again.

Good luck!

 

[Streetmagus]

Well this morning I finally saw her eat a good amount of frozen brine. I know it's not the most nutritious, but supposedly it has spirulina. Better than nothing, at least her appetite is back. Will try other foods next.