Vlamingi Tang pre-horn

[mangelo]

Ive had a Vlamingi Tang for over 5 years. In that time he went from so small to huge! I pray that I'm not losing him. The front of his face looks terrible. It looks like an ulcer or something.

Could this be the stage prior to adult???

 

[Landolakes]

Look up lateral line, hole in the head and see if it looks similar.

 

[mangelo]

I wish that I can post a picture. My ISP has my account messed up right now. It does not look like either of those diseases. If you look straight at him, it looks like an ulcer where his horn would form.

 

[jjk_reef00]

What size tank is he in? Is it possible that stress is causing this from tankmates or an undersized tank?

 

[Recty]

How big is the naso? I've seen small 6" nasos forming horns or well past just starting to form them, so if it's anything past 6" I'd say you're definitely not looking at a "new horn" thing going on, but instead some type of skin problem or worse.

 

[snorvich]

Ive had a Vlamingi Tang for over 5 years. In that time he went from so small to huge!

In a 75 gallon tank???

 

[mangelo]

Well, currently he is in a 75. I had upgraded to a 150 and then the back of it cracked. My new tank is coming Friday. Is it at all possible that the stress of going from the 150 to the 75 is causing this? His eating is very sporadic as well.

 

[rssjsb]

Even a 150 is too small for this fish.

 

[snorvich]

Even a 150 is too small for this fish.

Exactly. Preferably a 10 foot tank.