Regal tang is sad

phileep · 01-07-2008, 03:09 AM

Hey,

My tank has been up and running for about 3.5 months now. It is about 60 gallon tank, with 2 small (approx 1.5") ocellaris clown fish. I have a medium size cataphyllia and a golf ball coral, i forget its propper name.

I recently aqquired a small regal tang, he is approx 3" long. I acclimatized him in my tank for about 3 hours, slowly adding water from my tank to the bag he was in.

After releasing him, he paled in color. After 12 hours I suspected he had marine itch, but today his color has returned. I guess he is stressed about his new environment. A full 24 hours after release, he is a nice color but he is spending alot of time wedged against the sand and a piece of LR. He was swimming around about 4 hours ago, but have not seem him move since.

He seems to be breathing heavily. When he swims he is very vertical. Last night he ate a small ammount, Today I have not seen him eat. I am feeding them live brine shrimp.

The supplier said he spent alot a bit of time resting on the floor. They had him for about 4 days and said he was eating fine.

Has anyone else experianced this? Should I be worried.

Water Conditions:
PH: 8.3
Specific Gravity: 1,025
Ammonia < 0.25 (tank slightly overheated 2 days before, clouded up)
Nitrate: undetectable
Nitrite: undetectable
15% Water change was done 2 days before.

Any guidence would be most appreciated.

***Reefland*** · 01-07-2008, 10:50 AM

Hi phileep,

When the Hippo tang is scared/stressed, it will often find a cave or other tight fitting spot and lay there. It sounds like common behavior for a stressed fish.

**leebca** · 01-07-2008, 02:25 PM

I agree with Scott.

mrayburn · 01-07-2008, 02:28 PM

My Regal Blue did the same thing, It did this for a week or so now he swims around and thinks hes the boss of the tank .

phileep · 01-07-2008, 05:02 PM

Unfortunatley when I got up this morning, the little guy had passed. On the side that he always had up against the rock, he had quite a lot of damage around his gill and fin.

Going to call the LFS when they open and ask some questions.

Thanks for your help everyone who replyed.

***Reefland*** · 01-07-2008, 08:09 PM

Sorry to hear that phileep. It could have been the ammonia that you detected.

01-07-2008, 03:09 AM	#1
phileep Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Posts: 7	Regal tang is sad Hey, My tank has been up and running for about 3.5 months now. It is about 60 gallon tank, with 2 small (approx 1.5") ocellaris clown fish. I have a medium size cataphyllia and a golf ball coral, i forget its propper name. I recently aqquired a small regal tang, he is approx 3" long. I acclimatized him in my tank for about 3 hours, slowly adding water from my tank to the bag he was in. After releasing him, he paled in color. After 12 hours I suspected he had marine itch, but today his color has returned. I guess he is stressed about his new environment. A full 24 hours after release, he is a nice color but he is spending alot of time wedged against the sand and a piece of LR. He was swimming around about 4 hours ago, but have not seem him move since. He seems to be breathing heavily. When he swims he is very vertical. Last night he ate a small ammount, Today I have not seen him eat. I am feeding them live brine shrimp. The supplier said he spent alot a bit of time resting on the floor. They had him for about 4 days and said he was eating fine. Has anyone else experianced this? Should I be worried. Water Conditions: PH: 8.3 Specific Gravity: 1,025 Ammonia < 0.25 (tank slightly overheated 2 days before, clouded up) Nitrate: undetectable Nitrite: undetectable 15% Water change was done 2 days before. Any guidence would be most appreciated.

01-07-2008, 10:50 AM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,010	Re: Regal tang is sad Hi phileep, When the Hippo tang is scared/stressed, it will often find a cave or other tight fitting spot and lay there. It sounds like common behavior for a stressed fish. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

01-07-2008, 02:25 PM	#3
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,242	Re: Regal tang is sad I agree with Scott. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

01-07-2008, 02:28 PM	#4
mrayburn Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lafayette , IN Posts: 26	Re: Regal tang is sad My Regal Blue did the same thing, It did this for a week or so now he swims around and thinks hes the boss of the tank .

01-07-2008, 05:02 PM	#5
phileep Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Posts: 7	Re: Regal tang is sad Unfortunatley when I got up this morning, the little guy had passed. On the side that he always had up against the rock, he had quite a lot of damage around his gill and fin. Going to call the LFS when they open and ask some questions. Thanks for your help everyone who replyed.

01-07-2008, 08:09 PM	#6
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,010	Re: Regal tang is sad Sorry to hear that phileep. It could have been the ammonia that you detected. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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