My new Lieutenant tang has developed brown speckled patches over his body. After about 2 days I finally managed to catch him and he is now in a quarantine tank dosed with copper. That was about 2 days ago and it seems to have spread more across his body, but he is eating. Should I be doing anything else and should I be worried about the other fish in the first tank?
Lieutenant Tang
- Thread starter vicki
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yote
In Memoriam
Just make sure he keeps eating.Soak his food in garlic,its supposed to make them hungry.And keep an eye on him.
KidJ57
Struggling Reef Addict
do you have any pictures that show the spots? or, if not, how big, roughly, is the tang?
KidJ57
Struggling Reef Addict
Also, have you seen this thread? Might want to ask CtheGame if your problem sounds similar and how his turned out.
https://www.livingreefs.com/yellow-tang-red-spots-t15805.html
https://www.livingreefs.com/yellow-tang-red-spots-t15805.html
reefplayground
Reefing newb
This doesnt sound like a parasitic infection.
is a pic possible?
is a pic possible?
Alexander
Reef enthusiast
Pics would be helpful. It sounds like things are going well as far as treatment. Like Yote said make sure you soak his food in garlic. It is also supposed to help with immune system but mostly just appetizing them.
secondly what are you feeding your tang? and have you been feeding greens to him at all?
secondly what are you feeding your tang? and have you been feeding greens to him at all?
dcantucson
Reef pro
Vicki any updates?
Actual Yes. My new Lieutenant tang had developed brown speckled patches over his body. He was obviously itchy and he was scratching and flicking in the sand. I caught him and put him in a quarantine tank for 3 weeks dosing with copper. It went away and I returned him to the main tank and he's been fine ever since. None of the oher fish had or have any sign of it.
dcantucson
Reef pro
That's great news. Good to hear of a success once in a while.
Thanks for the update!
Thanks for the update!
