Yellow Tang red streaks

[Daylight99]

My Yellow Tang is all of a sudden getting bloody red streaks everywhere. Other than the way he looks hes completely fine, eats well and swim's normal. Any idea whats going on here?

 

[FishAddict87]

You have a picture? Is there any aggression from any tank mates? Do you see it scratching on the rocks?

 

[kv2wr1]

Sounds like a water quality issue. Mine had that in QT so I had to use kanacyn. It worked well and when he was able to go in the display, it never came back. I also had to do very large and more frequent water changes for the QT. That helps as well.

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=138705

 

[mm949]

low nightime pH >7.8 will cause red streaking, test and add some buffer or baking soda

 

[Moort82]

Read streaking is normally a sign of a bacterial infection. Can be caused by poor water quality or a secondary infection after a bout of ich, amongst other things.