View Full Version : Yellow Tang mouth open, help please!!!!
Snarl
12/08/2014, 02:58 PM
Hi guys,
My yellow tang in my 75 gallon has its mouth constantly open, is no longer eating pellets and barely picking at algae sheets ( nori). My waters parameters have been in check and just double checked them. Ive had it for at least 8 weeks with no signs of any issues until now.
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:0
Ammonia:0
salinity:1.024
Temp: 79
Tank mates are two ocellaris clowns, sixline wrasse, cleaner wrasse, cleaner shrimp and some snails.
I preform 20-25% water change every other week and just finished one today. What can I do?
My LFS advised that I try PraziPro? Will this harm my inverts?
ShannyG
12/08/2014, 04:08 PM
I had a brief period of time when my salinity was MUCH higher than I thought it was, and things in my tank were acting like your tang. Are you sure about your reading?
gone fishin
12/08/2014, 04:22 PM
It is really hard to say what is going on from the description. Do you see any wounds or sores, strange looking patches, small spots, stringy white poo. More info or a pic is needed to really offer up any type of help.
Newsmyrna80
12/08/2014, 04:24 PM
Have you added anything new to the tank since the tang?
Snarl
12/08/2014, 04:33 PM
I had a brief period of time when my salinity was MUCH higher than I thought it was, and things in my tank were acting like your tang. Are you sure about your reading?
I will triple check it but im pretty sure my salinity is 1.024.
Snarl
12/08/2014, 04:34 PM
Have you added anything new to the tank since the tang?
No nothing new
Snarl
12/08/2014, 04:35 PM
It is really hard to say what is going on from the description. Do you see any wounds or sores, strange looking patches, small spots, stringy white poo. More info or a pic is needed to really offer up any type of help.
Ok, I do not see any wounds,sores, patches or ich. I haven't seen any poo in a few days and I will try and get a good pic up tonight.
Snarl
12/08/2014, 06:03 PM
Here are a few pics.
Snarl
12/08/2014, 06:04 PM
Sorry one more
CuzzA
12/08/2014, 06:13 PM
My guess is he has something stuck in his mouth or more than likely he broke his jaw fighting with another fish or hitting the glass.
If he'll eat nori, I would chop it up and make it easier for him to swallow and hope that it heals.
Snarl
12/08/2014, 06:46 PM
My guess is he has something stuck in his mouth or more than likely he broke his jaw fighting with another fish or hitting the glass.
If he'll eat nori, I would chop it up and make it easier for him to swallow and hope that it heals.
I don't think he broke it and I looked into his mouth and all seems fine. Nothing stuck in it.
One fish
12/08/2014, 07:18 PM
nice rocks.
Snarl
12/08/2014, 07:41 PM
nice rocks.
Ty I'll post a tank shot tomorrow. Tanks is lights out right now.
CuzzA
12/08/2014, 07:43 PM
I don't think he broke it and I looked into his mouth and all seems fine. Nothing stuck in it.
Maybe low oxygen??? Maybe something's stuck in his digestive track??? Just throwing stuff at the wall.
Betta132
12/08/2014, 11:51 PM
If his mouth is constantly open and not moving at all, it's a broken/dislocated jaw. Very hard to fix.
Snarl
12/09/2014, 09:44 AM
If his mouth is constantly open and not moving at all, it's a broken/dislocated jaw. Very hard to fix.
This morning I can now notice slight pulsing of his lower mouth. So it's moving. If it is broken will it heal? Should I try PraziPro? I really don't want to lose this guy. I get very attached to my fish and will do whatever is needed. I'm just hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
Snarl
12/09/2014, 09:51 AM
Ok I can confirm his jaw is not broken I just saw him pecking at the sand. Here is a pic of my tank. I'm hoping It gives someone some information. I'm desperate now.
ShannyG
12/09/2014, 09:58 AM
Could he have been stung by a bristleworm or anemone? If so, I would guess the effect will be temporary.
coralsnaked
12/09/2014, 10:23 AM
Tangs require a lot of oxegen and gasping could be a sign of low oxygen in water column. You can increase oxygen levels with surface agitation with a power head or with an air stone. Running a skimmer also provides aeration. Unfortunately an open mouth can also be a sign of a bacterial infection along with not eating Bacterial diseases are hard to diagnose but a vitiamin supplement couldn't hurt to add to your water to give the Tang a chance of fighting it off by raising the immune system.
Good luck
Snarl
12/09/2014, 10:30 AM
Tangs require a lot of oxegen and gasping could be a sign of low oxygen in water column. You can increase oxygen levels with surface agitation with a power head or with an air stone. Running a skimmer also provides aeration. Unfortunately an open mouth can also be a sign of a bacterial infection along with not eating Bacterial diseases are hard to diagnose but a vitiamin supplement couldn't hurt to add to your water to give the Tang a chance of fighting it off by raising the immune system.
Good luck
I have a protien skimmer running and decent surface agitation. I will increase it regardless as it won't hurt. If it's bacterial infection what vitamins can I add?
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