Yellow Tang Sick

joyski58

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I've got a Yellow Tang in a quarantine since buying him 2 weeks ago, a few days after he arrived at the store. He's been eating fine (mysis and nori 2x per day) and acting normal until this a.m. He wouldn't eat, is breathing heavy and currently swimming in the current of the filter. I did see him pick at the nori a while ago. He's in a 10 gal tank w/only a hang-on filter w/firefish who is acting normal. I changed 3 gal water this afternoon. I dropped the water down to get more agitation, thinking maybe he's not getting enough oxygen in the water. I tested nitrate -- very low. pH is just a bit low -- 7.8 as opposed to 8.0. He's got no spots or marks. Any comments?
 
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