Yellow Tang Sick -need ID and Treatment

nclgedxxv@yahoo · 03/15/2018, 06:19 PM

Happy Reefing to everyone, need some help with my yellow tang.
Here are some information:
->In quarantine 10G tank for almost 3 weeks, have shown initially eye cloudyness.
->10G in hypo salinity @ 1.009, the yellow tang currently swims in an upward 45 deg angle with some visual lining observations on both belly side.
->Initially was treated with 10 drops of cupramine in a separate tank with a powder tang.
->The yellow tang was separated to the 10g as I observed its swimming in 45 deg angle and not eating.Note the powder blue tang is improving from marine velvet and coming out from shadow and started eating.
->Please see attached pictures.

Does my yellow tang have HLLE?How can I treat the yellow tang please?

OhsCC · 03/15/2018, 08:01 PM

Not HLLE. That forms higher around the upper body and head.

Never seen those lines before. Looks internal?

nclgedxxv@yahoo · 03/15/2018, 08:24 PM

Thanks OhsCC,I have no idea as well, he is still swimming in a 45 Deg angle,currently I have API Melaflix & Pelafix ,cupramine and probiotics marine medicines,but don't know it its fungus,bacteria or parasites.

OhsCC · 03/16/2018, 06:24 AM

Swimming at a 45 degree angle is never good. It may be a swim bladder issue or internal parasite.

Are you feeding Seaweed Select Green (has garlic in it)? You can also buy Garlic Xtreme, but I prefer Seaweed Select.

nclgedxxv@yahoo · 03/16/2018, 10:11 AM

He was feeding the omega one super veggie red sea weed and the ocean nutrition prime reef red flakes, and this was before the sickness.Will consider your recommendation.
If its internal parasite, will the cupramine helps?

nclgedxxv@yahoo · 03/16/2018, 10:52 AM

I feel I need to support my yellow tang to the last battle before he goes to fish heaven while I still have the time, can someone recommend what to do?he is on a hypo salinity now at 1.009?Not sure with his sickness and stress putting him back to the ideal 1.026 is
an option or may just stress him more....another 40$ may be gone :-( really need more population in my 90G DT to balance the system...

lagatbezan · 03/16/2018, 11:20 AM

if the fish was fine before and it started while in hypo, I would suggest to SLOWLY increase the salinity over a course of a week and see if it helps.
Cupramine will not do anything for internal parasites and is mainly used to treat for ich and velvet. you would need to keep the level constant at .4-.5Pppm for min 30 days in order for it to be effective.
Prazipro treats for flukes and some internal parasites. Another med that treats internal parasites is Metroplex but honestly i'm not sure that is what you are dealing with here.
I would start bringing up the salinity slowly and make sure the water conditions are pristine and hope it starts to eat.

Borntrippn · 03/16/2018, 09:55 PM

Slowly raise salinity and see if he reacts well

nclgedxxv@yahoo · 03/17/2018, 11:46 PM

Ty guys unfortunately yellow tang in fish heaven... will be ordering prazipro to battle fluxes and internal parasites... :-(

03/16/2018, 11:20 AM	#7
lagatbezan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,109	if the fish was fine before and it started while in hypo, I would suggest to SLOWLY increase the salinity over a course of a week and see if it helps. Cupramine will not do anything for internal parasites and is mainly used to treat for ich and velvet. you would need to keep the level constant at .4-.5Pppm for min 30 days in order for it to be effective. Prazipro treats for flukes and some internal parasites. Another med that treats internal parasites is Metroplex but honestly i'm not sure that is what you are dealing with here. I would start bringing up the salinity slowly and make sure the water conditions are pristine and hope it starts to eat. __________________ Ryan. 300g with velocity t4 for return and a Reflo dart on a closed loop, T5 lights & SRO3000 skimmer. Current Tank Info: 300g

03/15/2018, 08:01 PM	#2
OhsCC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 247	Not HLLE. That forms higher around the upper body and head. Never seen those lines before. Looks internal?

03/15/2018, 08:24 PM	#3
nclgedxxv@yahoo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Schaumburg Illinois Posts: 15	Thanks OhsCC,I have no idea as well, he is still swimming in a 45 Deg angle,currently I have API Melaflix & Pelafix ,cupramine and probiotics marine medicines,but don't know it its fungus,bacteria or parasites.

03/16/2018, 06:24 AM	#4
OhsCC Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 247	Swimming at a 45 degree angle is never good. It may be a swim bladder issue or internal parasite. Are you feeding Seaweed Select Green (has garlic in it)? You can also buy Garlic Xtreme, but I prefer Seaweed Select.

03/16/2018, 10:11 AM	#5
nclgedxxv@yahoo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Schaumburg Illinois Posts: 15	He was feeding the omega one super veggie red sea weed and the ocean nutrition prime reef red flakes, and this was before the sickness.Will consider your recommendation. If its internal parasite, will the cupramine helps?

03/16/2018, 10:52 AM	#6
nclgedxxv@yahoo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Schaumburg Illinois Posts: 15	I feel I need to support my yellow tang to the last battle before he goes to fish heaven while I still have the time, can someone recommend what to do?he is on a hypo salinity now at 1.009?Not sure with his sickness and stress putting him back to the ideal 1.026 is an option or may just stress him more....another 40$ may be gone :-( really need more population in my 90G DT to balance the system...

03/16/2018, 09:55 PM	#8
Borntrippn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Macedonia. OH. Posts: 81	Slowly raise salinity and see if he reacts well

03/17/2018, 11:46 PM	#9
nclgedxxv@yahoo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Schaumburg Illinois Posts: 15	Ty guys unfortunately yellow tang in fish heaven... will be ordering prazipro to battle fluxes and internal parasites... :-(