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Posted: August 17 2012 at 1:49pm |
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I just noticed today that my Yellow Tang has a clear bubble on his side. What should I do? I will load pictures tonight!
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 1:56pm |
That's definitely odd - and probably not good
But I need to see a photo to tell what it is
How large is the 'bubble"?
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 2:02pm |
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It's not very big at all.
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 2:03pm |
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Is it like, pimple sized?
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 2:41pm |
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Like the size of a beebee.
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 4:52pm |
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Yea, probably not good, when you say clear, is it like faded yellow? Also does he eat and seem fine? Does he rub up against rocks?
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 5:13pm |
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Yeah its like a faded yellow. He eats just fine and I have not noticed him rubbing on anything.
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 6:15pm |
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 6:17pm |
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 6:18pm |
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The bubble is on the lower side of the tang.
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Posted: August 17 2012 at 11:26pm |
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What sort of QT did you put him through? He looks malnourished as well, so it is likely he is having at least internal parasites....and without more info, that may be an external parasite. I would treat with PraziPro if you haven't already. The bubble could just be an injury, but I worry about his diet too.
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Posted: August 18 2012 at 12:01am |
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I have not treated him in any way yet. And he eats everyday mysis shrimp.
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Posted: August 18 2012 at 12:34am |
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Try to feed him something other than mysis shrimp. Mysis shrimp are like potato chips for us... I would always try to feed him nori, and alwasys have it available, by a veggie clip.. Also try to feed him pellets.. He should eventually go for it.. Start garlic treating also..
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Posted: August 18 2012 at 5:20am |
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It won't matter how much or what quality food he's eating if he has internal parasites.
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Posted: August 18 2012 at 8:22am |
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Treating any possible parasite is top priority. Once that is taken care off, I would suggest adjusting his diet. While they will, and should, eat all types of meaty food, it is imparitive they are offered marine based algae and or seaweed.
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Posted: August 18 2012 at 10:28am |
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I would also try QT the guy and treat the tank with prazi pro, that can be found at your lfs.
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Posted: August 18 2012 at 2:54pm |
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Thanks so much for the advice! I will head and get some Parzi Pro
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Posted: August 18 2012 at 3:29pm |
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So quick question how do they get parasites? And how can I avoid something like this in the future?
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Posted: August 18 2012 at 3:46pm |
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Stress- from malnutrition or overcrowding (too many fish or not enough swimming room) and recently added livestock already infected... to name a few.
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Posted: August 18 2012 at 4:48pm |
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So this tang can infect my other fish?
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