Brown spot on yellow tang??

alf3482 · 06-20-2001, 01:43 PM

My yellow tang has developed a brown spot about the size of a pencil eraser, any clue as to what it may be and possible solution.
All tank perameters are fine
S.G. 1.025
PH 8.2
DKH 9.5
CA 400
Temp between 80.2 - 82.2
ammo, nitrite, natrate, undetectable
she has been in the tank at least 6 months. nobody else showing any signs of this. Thanks

Mikeman · 06-20-2001, 02:55 PM

is this at night or when he gets spooked? where on the body is it?

alf3482 · 06-20-2001, 03:03 PM

I seen it for the first time last night before the lights had started to cycle down, it is square in the center of his body.

FISHme · 06-20-2001, 07:03 PM

Sounds like a normal situation for a Yellow tang to get the brown spot on it's side at night or when it is spooked.
If it goes away and comes back then goes away and comes back and goes away etc

it is normal .

Mikeman · 06-20-2001, 07:56 PM

don't worry its normal, its their natural defense, in the wild they don't want to show their bright yellow color to big hungry groupers in the dark

alf3482 · 06-21-2001, 02:23 PM

Okay guy's i'll keep an eye on it. she dosn't show any other signs of being sick or any thing so i'll take your word on it and see what happens. Thanks

FISHme · 06-21-2001, 07:21 PM

Hopefully that is all that it is . Like I said if it comes and goes then that is probably what it is.
I see spot

on mine once in a while and it is in perfect health.
See a great photo of mine on my site.

http://community.webtv.net/MarkPelsk...LTWATERAQUARIA

06-20-2001, 01:43 PM	#1
alf3482 Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 251	Brown spot on yellow tang?? My yellow tang has developed a brown spot about the size of a pencil eraser, any clue as to what it may be and possible solution. All tank perameters are fine S.G. 1.025 PH 8.2 DKH 9.5 CA 400 Temp between 80.2 - 82.2 ammo, nitrite, natrate, undetectable she has been in the tank at least 6 months. nobody else showing any signs of this. Thanks __________________ Robert L. Brady See My Tanks through the links below: 125 Gal 120 Gal 55 gal 20 Gal SeaHorse Tank If you get a chance come check out at the RAG

06-20-2001, 03:03 PM	#3
alf3482 Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 251	I seen it for the first time last night before the lights had started to cycle down, it is square in the center of his body. __________________ Robert L. Brady See My Tanks through the links below: 125 Gal 120 Gal 55 gal 20 Gal SeaHorse Tank If you get a chance come check out at the RAG

06-20-2001, 07:03 PM	#4
FISHme Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Posts: 495	Sounds like a normal situation for a Yellow tang to get the brown spot on it's side at night or when it is spooked. If it goes away and comes back then goes away and comes back and goes away etc it is normal . __________________ FISH, FISHme or [\[\ark

06-21-2001, 02:23 PM	#6
alf3482 Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 251	Okay guy's i'll keep an eye on it. she dosn't show any other signs of being sick or any thing so i'll take your word on it and see what happens. Thanks __________________ Robert L. Brady See My Tanks through the links below: 125 Gal 120 Gal 55 gal 20 Gal SeaHorse Tank If you get a chance come check out at the RAG

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06-20-2001, 02:55 PM	#2
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	is this at night or when he gets spooked? where on the body is it?

06-20-2001, 07:56 PM	#5
Mikeman Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Watertown,SD,USA Posts: 1,502	don't worry its normal, its their natural defense, in the wild they don't want to show their bright yellow color to big hungry groupers in the dark

06-21-2001, 07:21 PM	#7
FISHme Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Posts: 495	Hopefully that is all that it is . Like I said if it comes and goes then that is probably what it is. I see spot on mine once in a while and it is in perfect health. See a great photo of mine on my site. http://community.webtv.net/MarkPelsk...LTWATERAQUARIA

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