something wrong with b naso

[johnr2604]

IVEgotCRABS;542651 wrote: well mine seams fine the color thing bothers me a bit
he is beautiful but he has these white patches or splotches on the sides
not like a fungus or bacteria just a color difference
when the lights go out he colors up just fine
are their colors light sensitive or does he feel more comfortable with the lights off

He probably feels more comfortable with the lights off. Tangs can show a vast colr difference when stressed

 

[drnecropolis]

My naso would have what I think you are talking about.. Semi large white spots towards the top of the body?

 

[miami dolfan]

Mine always turned almost black when I approached the tank to feed. Now he's gotten used to me and doesn't do it anymore.

 

[ivegotcrabs]

he hasnt come out of the rocks all day

 

[gnashty]

if you got him right out of the shipping box its likely the lil guy hadnt seen light in a while - may need to get used to it - I would turn the lights off myself

My regal gets white splotches once in a while - mostly from trying to nest in the rockwork scratching em up

 

[basscyn]

IVEgotCRABS;542648 wrote: what do you mean

<span style="font-family: Verdana">Tangs thrive in systems with highly saturated oxygen levels.</span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana">Good rule of thumb here is to provide good water flow and movement in your tank. Crank up the powerheads and make sure they are placed properly! Protein skimmers inject air into the water column and also provide needed O2. Macro algae will increase O2 as well.</span>

<span style="font-family: Verdana">Lots of things can deprive your system of O2. Like higher temps, decay of organic matter, unclean filters, overfeeding and overcrowding.</span>

<span style="font-family: Verdana">As the others have stated...your new addition probably just needs a little time to adjust but an evaluation of your O2 factors is not a bad idea either.</span>

<span style="font-family: Verdana">I have 4 tangs in my 175 and they love to play in the current!!!</span>

 

[ivegotcrabs]

sorry im back had to do some things
he still hasn't come out of his rock
this is the first day he has done this
and ive had him for a week
im just worried about him i guess

 

[jennm]

The splotches are "stress spots", they can come and go seemingly from one moment to another. It's a signal that he's stressed out about something, there have been plenty of suggestions here to reduce his stress - lower lights, lose the damsel, crank up the flow to get more oxygen exchange.

The splotches aren't infection or disease, it's the fish changing colour to indicate he's got an issue.

Jenn

 

[ivegotcrabs]

JennM;542832 wrote: The splotches are "stress spots", they can come and go seemingly from one moment to another. It's a signal that he's stressed out about something, there have been plenty of suggestions here to reduce his stress - lower lights, lose the damsel, crank up the flow to get more oxygen exchange.

The splotches aren't infection or disease, it's the fish changing colour to indicate he's got an issue.

Jenn

i only ran one light today for 6 hrs
2 k evo 1400's running in the tank
and im getting a fish trap from john r tomorrow

hope this works

 

[fish scales2]

Your corals will not die with the lights off for a couple of days. What are you feeding?

 

[ivegotcrabs]

Fish Scales2;542895 wrote: Your corals will not die with the lights off for a couple of days. What are you feeding?

no corals just a fowlr right now

flake
pellets
rods food
mysis
angel formula
alternating every day

 

[smoothie]

IVEgotCRABS;542637 wrote: i didnt even think about that
ill have to go see john again
that guy takes all my money

Make sure the flow is beaking up and aggrevating the water surface for help with oxygen.
Yes John will take your money but he turns it into smiles for ya---See
He did that

 

[cr500_af]

IVEgotCRABS;542606 wrote: trate-30 i cant get it any lower until i get my ro

Have you tested your source water for nitrates? I wouldn't assume that to be the source of your problem without checking. I know that it can be a source, but as an example my well water shows zero nitrates, just high phosphates. IMO the vast majority of nitrates come from organics (food, fish poop).

The easiest and most common ways to lower nitrates are an effective (read: quality) protein skimmer, and a regular water change schedule. There aren't many cases where nitrates can't be managed with these two.