Yellow Tang Constipated?

[slingfox]

I put in some nori today and noticed that my Yellow Tang did not pick away at it immediately like he normally does. I took a closer look and it looks skinnier than normal and I am fearful that the tang may be constipated. The pictures below show what looks like large bumps around the belly area. I tested parameters last night and ammonia was almost undetectable and nitrates were at 5. I have been feeding a combination of pellets plus nori and one feeding of frozen mysis every other day.

Is there anything I can or should be doing to help the tang? I may need to try to pick up other band of pellet food such as TDO Chroma Boost which seems highly recommended. Anything else I should consider?

 

[MnFish1]

You can try brine shrimp or Mysis - any. other symptoms? What else are you feeding?

 

[slingfox]

You can try brine shrimp or Mysis - any. other symptoms? What else are you feeding?

I will go out and get some brine shrimp. For pellets I am feeding a 50/50 mix of Sustainable Aquatics Dry Hatchery Diet (what my LFS carries) and NYOS True Algae Soft Pellets (small amount 4x a day via auto feeder). I also feed some dry nori to the Yellow Tang and One Spot Foxface once a day. Frozen mysis shrimp every other day but I will plan to do this daily for now.

 

[MnFish1]

I will go out and get some brine shrimp. For pellets I am feeding a 50/50 mix of Sustainable Aquatics Dry Hatchery Diet (what my LFS carries) and NYOS True Algae Soft Pellets (small amount 4x a day via auto feeder). I also feed some dry nori to the Yellow Tang and One Spot Foxface once a day. Frozen mysis shrimp every other day but I will plan to do this daily for now.

I might back off on some of the dry foods for now. PS - I would monitor - it may not be consipated - but rather something else.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’m away from computer and can open one of the images but seems more bloated. Is feces normal color and consistency or thick?
MnFish suggestion acts as a laxative and add to diet
LRS herbivore frenzy
Formula 2 flake and frozen
Small plankton
Hikari veggie diet


Add selcon vitamins to your foods

 

[Jay Hemdal]

I put in some nori today and noticed that my Yellow Tang did not pick away at it immediately like he normally does. I took a closer look and it looks skinnier than normal and I am fearful that the tang may be constipated. The pictures below show what looks like large bumps around the belly area. I tested parameters last night and ammonia was almost undetectable and nitrates were at 5. I have been feeding a combination of pellets plus nori and one feeding of frozen mysis every other day.

Is there anything I can or should be doing to help the tang? I may need to try to pick up other band of pellet food such as TDO Chroma Boost which seems highly recommended. Anything else I should consider?

It didn’t go after the nori, but did it go after other foods?

Jay

 

[slingfox]

Hey everyone, I was busy all day at work so didn't get to check out my tank until late evening. I put in some nori at the end of the day and the Tang swam toward and around the algae clip but didn't take any bites. I tried feeding pellets for experimental purposes and again the Tang showed interest by swimming around the pellets fit didn't take a bit. Shortly later I tried frozen brine shrimp (apparently very different / much larger than the tiny brine babies I have seen hatch from eggs) and again the Tang showed interest by swimming around but no eating.

I have a new theory. While feeding pellets I realized that I forgot to open the feeding door in the Ehiem auto feeder when I refilled it 4 days ago. This means the fish have not been getting their regular auto feed for 4 days. During that time I switched from feeding frozen mysis every day to every other day. I also reduced the amount of Nori by 66% in order to encourage my Yellow Tang and One Spot Foxface to eat algae on the rocks. Yesterday I decided to revert to the larger prior nori load since the Tang was looking skinny. I wonder if the Yellow Tang gorged himself and is stuffed full. I hope this fact pattern does not result in him running into issues.

I will continue to observe and hope that the Tang gets back to normal feeding behavior soon. Tomorrow I will try LRS Herbivore Frenzy in the morning and Formula 2 in afternoon.

 

[slingfox]

Tried feeding LRS Herbivore Frenzy today. The One Spot Foxface was happy. The Yellow Tang looked interested (swam right up to the food) but he didn't take any bites. I did see the Yellow Tang pick at the rocks a few times but he's looking skinnier every day. Hopefully he starts eating soon! Will try again with frozen mysis tomorrow.

 

[Kruss7]

Tried feeding LRS Herbivore Frenzy today. The One Spot Foxface was happy. The Yellow Tang looked interested (swam right up to the food) but he didn't take any bites. I did see the Yellow Tang pick at the rocks a few times but he's looking skinnier every day. Hopefully he starts eating soon! Will try again with frozen mysis tomorrow.

Did the tang make it

 

[slingfox]

Did the tang make it

Yes, my first YT survived this constipation issue but subsequently died due to risky use of lanthanum: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dosing-lanthanum-resulted-in-dead-yellow-tang.1017324/

I subsequently got another YT and it is still doing well half a year later!

 

[Kruss7]

Yes, my first YT survived this constipation issue but subsequently died due to risky use of lanthanum: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dosing-lanthanum-resulted-in-dead-yellow-tang.1017324/

I subsequently got another YT and it is still doing well half a year later!

Sorry for your loss, glad your new one is doing well!

 

[derek12261984]

Yes, my first YT survived this constipation issue but subsequently died due to risky use of lanthanum: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dosing-lanthanum-resulted-in-dead-yellow-tang.1017324/

I subsequently got another YT and it is still doing well half a year later!

What do you think got your tang through the impacting? I’m dealing with the same issue as yours. My tang is a biota… bloated , constupated and not eating. I’m treating with Kanaplex now.

 

[Kruss7]

What do you think got your tang through the impacting? I’m dealing with the same issue as yours. My tang is a biota… bloated , constupated and not eating. I’m treating with Kanaplex now.

My Biota passed away from this, tried the same treatment

 

[slingfox]

What do you think got your tang through the impacting? I’m dealing with the same issue as yours. My tang is a biota… bloated , constupated and not eating. I’m treating with Kanaplex now.

I think it was mostly a time issue rather than any particular food. Plus I tried to feed a variety of food (recommended by our fish experts posting here) to give options. One thing that did look useful was hatching some brine. The other fish loved it too. I knew my tang was getting better when I would see him start to pick at the rocks again. At first it was only a few pecks at the rock. During the entire time he showed interest in food (ie, would swim up to inspect the nori clip every time I reloaded it) but he couldn't eat probably because he was too stuffed!

 

[derek12261984]

I think it was mostly a time issue rather than any particular food. Plus I tried to feed a variety of food (recommended by our fish experts posting here) to give options. One thing that did look useful was hatching some brine. The other fish loved it too. I knew my tang was getting better when I would see him start to pick at the rocks again. At first it was only a few pecks at the rock. During the entire time he showed interest in food (ie, would swim up to inspect the nori clip every time I reloaded it) but he couldn't eat probably because he was too stuffed!

Sounds very similar to my situation. I’ve got mine in a hospital tank at the moment treating with kanaplex. It’s been four or five days since he’s gone to the bathroom or eaten. Hopefully my outcome matches yours! Thank you for the reply.