Powder Blue Tang not eating..any advice?

[mmarisca]

Hello, I had a PBT in my QT for about 5 weeks and he was eating a light mix of mysis/brine and algae wafers. Since I've put him in my DT about 10 days ago he doesn't seem to be eating at all. I've put nori and seaweed salad on clips and he goes nowhere near it. Rarely pics at the algae and when I crumble up the algae wafers he either doesn't see them or they are taken by his tank mates.

He's swimming fine and seems ok but is looking skinny and just doesn't look all that great. Any suggestions?

 

[OllieDog]

What other tangs are in the tank? What size tank? Are any of them beating him up? any scratches or cuts on him?

 

[mmarisca]

There is a Kole Tang in there who is pretty Alpha. 90 Gallons. They fought for first day and the Kole probably got the worst of it but have been good ever since.

 

[DopeCantWin]

There is a Kole Tang in there who is pretty Alpha. 90 Gallons. They fought for first day and the Kole probably got the worst of it but have been good ever since.

A standard 90 gallon is likely a combination of too short and small for that fish. Especially so with another Tang in the mix. This is not healthy for that fish long term. Their behavior is a world different in a bigger tank.

 

[MrDemonicAngel]

have you tried dipping the nori in garlic guard?

 

[airtime23]

I hate to say this, but you really shouldn't have two tangs in that size tank.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Is your nitrates level high?

 

[mmarisca]

No..just had everything tested and everything is in check...and I realize what the book says on 2 tangs in a 90. I'm just looking for suggestions to get this guy eating.

 

[DopeCantWin]

Soak the nori in selcon. Healthier than garlic and fish like it a ton. I'd try to get him back in the quarantine, but when he isn't eating, might be tough to catch.

 

[snorvich]

A standard 90 gallon is likely a combination of too short and small for that fish. Especially so with another Tang in the mix. This is not healthy for that fish long term. Their behavior is a world different in a bigger tank.

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