New Yellow Tang, something wrong?

ImprezaSTi · 02/17/2008, 06:13 PM

Well I bought a Yellow Tang today, floated for half hour, drip acclimated for 1 and half hour. He seems to be breathing heavily after I put him in the tank. Is he just scared or is something wrong? The other fish seem to be doing fine. Ammonia Nitrate Nitrites are all 0. Salinity is 1.026-1.027. Temp is 78.

Wh0wantsrice · 02/17/2008, 06:21 PM

salintiy maybe a little high ? other then that maybe just wait it out

barngeatbayman · 02/17/2008, 07:04 PM

how are measuring your salinity? Refractometer or hydrometer? Give him a couple of days keep the lights off for the 1st day.

BigH55 · 02/17/2008, 07:44 PM

He Freaked out and lower the salinity

ImprezaSTi · 02/17/2008, 08:13 PM

Hydrometer.

ImprezaSTi · 02/18/2008, 10:56 AM

Day Two:

He is still breathing constantly, seems to be active though.

What do you guys feed your yellow tangs/other tangs?
My LFS told me this "Formula Two Marine Pellet" is the best stuff, but it drops to the bottom of the tank like a rock and gets caught in my crushed coral bottom.

barngeatbayman · 02/18/2008, 11:06 AM

you hydrometer may not be accurate salinity may higher than you think!!! buy a refractometer and test

ImprezaSTi · 02/18/2008, 11:17 AM

I added some water last night, salinity should be no higher than 1.026 now.

My inverts seem to be doing fine, if my inverts can live through it then the tang should be able to. Thats also the reason i drip acclimated him for a longer time.

Wh0wantsrice · 02/18/2008, 11:36 PM

i feed the same as u except the flakes they dont sink fast

02/17/2008, 06:13 PM	#1
ImprezaSTi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 167	New Yellow Tang, something wrong? Well I bought a Yellow Tang today, floated for half hour, drip acclimated for 1 and half hour. He seems to be breathing heavily after I put him in the tank. Is he just scared or is something wrong? The other fish seem to be doing fine. Ammonia Nitrate Nitrites are all 0. Salinity is 1.026-1.027. Temp is 78.

02/17/2008, 06:21 PM	#2
Wh0wantsrice Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 51	salintiy maybe a little high ? other then that maybe just wait it out

02/17/2008, 07:04 PM	#3
barngeatbayman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: freehold, nj Posts: 380	how are measuring your salinity? Refractometer or hydrometer? Give him a couple of days keep the lights off for the 1st day.

02/17/2008, 07:44 PM	#4
BigH55 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Shiloh,IL Posts: 992	He Freaked out and lower the salinity

02/17/2008, 08:13 PM	#5
ImprezaSTi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 167	Hydrometer.

02/18/2008, 10:56 AM	#6
ImprezaSTi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 167	Day Two: He is still breathing constantly, seems to be active though. What do you guys feed your yellow tangs/other tangs? My LFS told me this "Formula Two Marine Pellet" is the best stuff, but it drops to the bottom of the tank like a rock and gets caught in my crushed coral bottom.

02/18/2008, 11:06 AM	#7
barngeatbayman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: freehold, nj Posts: 380	you hydrometer may not be accurate salinity may higher than you think!!! buy a refractometer and test

02/18/2008, 11:17 AM	#8
ImprezaSTi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 167	I added some water last night, salinity should be no higher than 1.026 now. My inverts seem to be doing fine, if my inverts can live through it then the tang should be able to. Thats also the reason i drip acclimated him for a longer time.

02/18/2008, 11:36 PM	#9
Wh0wantsrice Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 51	i feed the same as u except the flakes they dont sink fast