Help my yellow tang is crashing

[Jam]

My yellow tang is crashing, he's laying on his side and his breathing is very fast. Not looking good we've had him for about 2 years is there anything I can do to help maybe save him? All of my other fish are fine.

 

[Jam]

My yellow tang is crashing, he's laying on his side and his breathing is very fast. Not looking good we've had him for about 2 years is there anything I can do to help maybe save him? All of my other fish are fine.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Any new fish or coral additions? Any other symptoms besides breathing heavy...spots, marks, wounds?

 

[Jam]

No spots no wounds and ate yesterday the only thing new and this was 3 weeks ago

 

[Brew12]

I don't see any visual indicators of a problem in the picture.

Any symptoms other than breathing quickly and laying on its side?

 

[ngoodermuth]

You could maybe try a freshwater dip...without any other symptoms it's hard to say what to treat him for :/ @Humblefish @melypr1985

 

[Jam]

No none

 

[Jam]

My nitrates are high though just checked them

 

[Jam]

Trying that now

 

[Smo]

Ammonia OK? Any redness around his gills? Any recent changes to the tank?

 

[Jam]

Nitrate's are at about 30 and no redness around gills he looks perfect except for laying on his side and breathing heavy

 

[Smo]

I doubt that level of nitrates is the problem. Could perform a partial water change to reduce it.
Something else in the water or internal infection of some kind.

 

[Jam]

I am so bummed :/ he's still alive and breathing but not any better

 

[Humblefish]

Are any of your other fish acting this way? How are your corals looking? Any recent additions to the tank (even corals/inverts)?

 

[Jam]

All my other fish are good and this is the only new thing I have added and it was added 3 weeks ago

 

[Jam]

He's gone now booooo 2 years had that big guy my kiddos loved him sunny was it's name

 

[Smo]

So sorry for your loss. Some infections can take a fish really quick. Will be important to watch the other fish for any abnormal symptoms. I highly recommend reading the threads on quarantining--both fish and invertebrates, e.g., corals, snails, anything wet. Lots of "best practices" to increase our success and enjoyment of this amazing hobby.

 

[Jam]

Thank you!

 

[Humblefish]

He's gone now booooo 2 years had that big guy my kiddos loved him sunny was it's name

Unfortunately, fish diseases can hitchhike in on a coral or invert. Worms lay eggs, parasite tomonts encyst upon hard surfaces and harmful bacteria can harbor in a drop of water on the coral/inside a rock.

I'm not saying 100% for sure that's what happened here but thought it was worth mentioning. This explains how to quarantine corals/inverts: https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/how-to-quarantine-coral-and-inverts.228/

 

[James Johnson]

Sounds like velvet to me, although he looks kinda skinny in the belly