yellow tang

boozerell · #1 10/27/2007, 07:36 PM

Quick question about a yellow tang. I got a small one today, and everything looked fine. I've now noticed a stripe going down the middle of it, it's just a little different yellow, but noticeable. Is this a sign of stress? I've seen it eating algae in the tank and otherwise looks fine.

Percula9 · #2 10/27/2007, 07:47 PM

I think it's to early to tell yet. You should post this thread on the disease forum with pictures.

boozerell · #3 10/27/2007, 07:49 PM

Thanks, will try that.

Piscator · #4 10/27/2007, 07:51 PM

If you mean a narrow "front to back" stripe, this in normal tang coloration and nothing to worry about.

Best wishes,

sanababit · #5 10/27/2007, 09:46 PM

i second that, stripe color is normal

sana

uscharalph · #6 10/28/2007, 02:51 AM

Stripe is normal.

boozerell · #7 10/28/2007, 07:43 AM

Thank you. I thought it was okay, but wasn't sure.

MalHavoc · #8 10/28/2007, 08:28 AM

just to add a comment - if it starts to look like a red line, it's probably not normal, and is a sign of the beginnings of lateral line erosion. My yellow tang had a whitish stripe that was very apparent when the lights first came on in the morning, because the rest of his body colour was darker for a while.

loosecannon · #9 10/28/2007, 10:04 AM

Boozy, he is fine i have one that dose that to. his color fads at night too.

boozerell · #10 10/28/2007, 11:12 AM

I noticed it more under the actnic lights. Thanks for the information