Blue Tang Loosing Colour

PEREIRA · Dec 11, 2013

Hey guys, hoping someone can ID this for me. Looks like my Tang is becoming Transparent (time to join the fantastic four)... I'm feeding him Nori, premix frozen food mix, and flakes and think he is getting enough vitamin C but who really knows...
Not the best photo but he is a fast swimmer.

JMSKI333 · Dec 11, 2013

It's hard to tell from the photos, but google search "HLLE on a blue tang" and tell me is that is what you are seeing.

If it is, then it may be a problem.

PEREIRA · Dec 11, 2013

Hey mate, yeah I considered head and lateral line but wasn't sure if it really fit with that. I'll check again cheers.

JMSKI333 · Dec 11, 2013

No problem. I would try again for some better pictures if you can.

Reefing Madness · Dec 11, 2013

Looks like he just racked himself on some rocks.

PEREIRA · Dec 11, 2013

I have some primafix and melafix coming. Would prefer not to copper the tank due to all the negative talk I hear about it.

Not saying I'm dosing at all just saying what I have available.

Gauge · Dec 11, 2013

Is he getting picked on at all or stressed? When I received my hippo tang from shipping his bag was busted and he looked clear almost. After a few weeks in QT he was back to a great color.

PEREIRA · Dec 12, 2013

He isn't being bullied that I have noticed but it's a possibility... What did you do whilst he was in QT? Any dosing or specific foods?

I have a nori clip in the process of being installed. That may help

Gauge · Dec 12, 2013

Nothing in particular, just him and tried to feed a variety of foods. I'm honestly surprised he made it because he was so week he could only have an airstone in there because if I put even the smallest power head he would get stuck up against it. He is in my DT now looking great.