Tang Behavior

ROlympia · 10/19/2017, 07:40 PM

I've got a powder brown tang. I fed him Reef Nutrition Angel Formula the other day and he went bezerk swimming around and also tried to rub himself against the rocks - doesn't actually make contact as far as I can tell. He does eat this quite readily. This evening I fed Reef Nutrition Prime Reef Flakes. He again went bezerk and starting trying to rub himself. He then went to his hiding place and I can see him thrusting his head from side to side and tail too.

I have not seen him exhibit such behavior except when eating free floating stuff.

My guess is something is getting caught in his gills. Anybody have a different guess or experience with this behavior?

I've got a cleaner shrimp who begs to clean him but he won't give it the opportunity.

Thanks

nereefpat · 10/20/2017, 08:07 AM

Looks like a healthy fish.

How long have you had it? QT? Anything recently added to the display?

Worms perhaps?

ROlympia · 10/20/2017, 11:25 AM

I got him mid-July, put him in the tank August 29 after doing tank transfer method, couple of prazipro rounds, Metroplex round and bath during 30 days of observation.

He is definitely fat and happy. He's also acting perfectly normal today so IDK.

nereefpat · 10/20/2017, 07:00 PM

Excellent qt. IDK either

flfireman1 · 10/20/2017, 09:12 PM

Sounds like flukes from the symptoms described.

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ROlympia · 10/21/2017, 09:47 AM

He's been through enough Prazipro that I'd be surprised if it was; although I know treatments aren't 100% as evidenced by the fan worms attached to a coral that survived a Bayer Total Insect dip.

Tank was fallow before his tank mate went in and that fish also went through TTM and prazipro. I'm thinking something about the food irritates him and I'm trying to avoid a knee jerk expectation of disease or infestation. I don't think rubbing against a rock necessarily equals that, does it? If it were flukes I would expect rubbing randomly throughout the day and he doesn't rub for the 3 or 4 days between the times I feed free floating stuff.

Happy to hear from experienced folks though and want to know if my reasoning is off.

ROlympia · 10/21/2017, 12:22 PM

Micro-bubbles perhaps?

Dmorty217 · 10/21/2017, 01:20 PM

+1 That behavior sounds like flukes to me

ROlympia · 10/22/2017, 12:39 PM

Two small brownish or reddish spots under his right pectoral fin this morning. So, guess I'll try to catch a tang and a starry blenny and get them into a treatment tank today. Sounds like a good time.

10/20/2017, 08:07 AM	#2
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Looks like a healthy fish. How long have you had it? QT? Anything recently added to the display? Worms perhaps? __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

10/20/2017, 07:00 PM	#4
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Excellent qt. IDK either __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

10/21/2017, 01:20 PM	#8
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	+1 That behavior sounds like flukes to me __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

10/20/2017, 11:25 AM	#3
ROlympia Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 138	I got him mid-July, put him in the tank August 29 after doing tank transfer method, couple of prazipro rounds, Metroplex round and bath during 30 days of observation. He is definitely fat and happy. He's also acting perfectly normal today so IDK.

10/20/2017, 09:12 PM	#5
flfireman1 Wrasse aficionado Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,530	Sounds like flukes from the symptoms described. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/21/2017, 09:47 AM	#6
ROlympia Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 138	He's been through enough Prazipro that I'd be surprised if it was; although I know treatments aren't 100% as evidenced by the fan worms attached to a coral that survived a Bayer Total Insect dip. Tank was fallow before his tank mate went in and that fish also went through TTM and prazipro. I'm thinking something about the food irritates him and I'm trying to avoid a knee jerk expectation of disease or infestation. I don't think rubbing against a rock necessarily equals that, does it? If it were flukes I would expect rubbing randomly throughout the day and he doesn't rub for the 3 or 4 days between the times I feed free floating stuff. Happy to hear from experienced folks though and want to know if my reasoning is off.

10/21/2017, 12:22 PM	#7
ROlympia Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 138	Micro-bubbles perhaps?

10/22/2017, 12:39 PM	#9
ROlympia Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 138	Two small brownish or reddish spots under his right pectoral fin this morning. So, guess I'll try to catch a tang and a starry blenny and get them into a treatment tank today. Sounds like a good time.