Smallest regal tang

[DeepSeaBeauti]

I just bought the smallest Regal Tang i have ever seen before. It is less then 3/4". After i accumulated it to my tank and dropped it in. It swam around for a while, then it was lights out. I did not see it for 3 days. When i came home today there it was.

Now its stomach is all shrunk in. I right away fed all my fish. I even put a piece of nory in the tank. The regal was eating everything. I did notice what looked like an abrasion on its left side cheek. Should i do anything to treat this? Medication? If so what kind? Also, are there any other special needs this fish needs?

 

[betamed]

feed it as often as possible. tiny tangs have tiny stomachs.

 

[pfan151]

I wouldn't worry about the abrasion, but I would worry about the ich that will more than likely show up in a few days. Quarantine is a must with tangs. Especially regals.

 

[TripleT]

QT to lower stress, and allow you to feed him, competition-free.

And I'd keep him in QT until he gets bigger.

 

[DeepSeaBeauti]

Well before i went to bed last night, with the moon light on i often peak in the tank with a dim flash light (I like to see all the critters roam around). The Regal was laying in-between my algae clip.

What is the best way to QT the regal? I dont have a QT tank, just my 125g long display.
Should i ad any kind of medication to the tank to help heal the abrasion, and prevent the ick?

 

[agreeive?fish]

as far as where your hippo is laying, they lay in crazy positions and places an that in its self is no indicator of its condition

the regal should be in a tank by its self until you get it eating good and fattened up, tiny tangs must constantly eat to recover from the capture/warehousing/shipping

 

[DeepSeaBeauti]

Well, Its eating everything i give it, Even eating off my LR. Its even been holding its own chasing away anyone that bothers it. I think it will be fine.

 

[palmer373]

since you dont have a qt have you thought of putting it in your fuge? you cant do meds while its in there but it essentually has a tank of its own for a while. i was thinking of doing this to acclimate some fish to my tank. give em a week to eat then put em in the DT. of course you might have to wait a few months so it can grow. good luck with it.