Yellow Eyed Kole Tang (Acting Weird)

[JBeursken]

Noticed this morning my Kole Tang was acting a bit weird...hanging out up in the rock and swimming very twitchy....fast short motions...not like him at all...everything seems normal, all the other fish are normal...anyone see this before???

 

[shifty51008]

Any spots on him? Color looks good, no paleness?

 

[JBeursken]

Yah he looks pale. For sure. No spots

 

[hkgar]

Would you describe what he is doing as flashing against the sides of the rock? If so it could be Ick. How long have you had him? What is your QT protocol?

 

[JBeursken]

Tank has been running for around 3 months

Tank - 100 gallon
90lbs Live Rock
90lbs Live Sand
2 Clowns
1 Fox Face
1 Sail Fin
1 Cleaner Shrimp
1 Royal
3 Water Circulation Heads
UV Serilizer
3 Sock Sump
Eshopps Protein Skimmer

All readings at zero....did a water 25% water change 1 week ago...

I've had the Kole Tang approximately 1 1/2 months...

Yes I would say that your Flashing description is correct...

 

[e048]

He could be trying to get stuff of the rocks with his tail scalpel mine does that sometimes

 

[CStrickland]

Flukes?

 

[hkgar]

It could be Ick, common with Tangs. If it is you need to treat ALL fish and that is best done with TTM. The DT must remain fallow for 72 days. Finally, all future fish MUST be quarantined using TTM and then a couple weeks of QT>

 

[JBeursken]

Thanks....will start for sure...I see my Hippo Tank has 2 white spots on him that he didn't have a day ago...

 

[CStrickland]

yeah nevermind the flukes if you see spots its probably ich. Especially since you're trying to keep a kole, sailfin, and hippo tang in a 100g tank.
This may be of interest: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1946007

 

[hkgar]

I did not see, and still do not see the Hippo in your list, or is it the Royal? Is the Sail Fin actually a Sailfin Tang?

Your tank is far to small for either a Hippo or Sailfin and three tangs in a 100 is far too stressful for them. They are very territorial.

Treat all fish with Tank Transfer Method (TTM - see reef diseases forum) and then find a new home for the Sailfin and Hippo.

Here is a chart for tank sizes for various tangs.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1946079

 

[JBeursken]

Funny you should say that, I questioned the guy at the Aquarium Store where I bought the fish and he didn't even blink when I told him the size of my tank...said I should be fine...what the.....anything for a sale...Thanks for your comments