Boonie
01/26/2001, 06:36 AM
Dear Sir or Madam,
I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me with a very perplexing problem I am having with my Hippo Tang.
I purchased him about a month ago for my 50 gallon tank. I currently have 2 false
clown fish, the Tang and a boxfish, all very small. The tang was fine up until about
three weeks ago. I awoke one morning to find him pure white laying on his side
gasping. I assumed something was wrong and tried to make him swim. After about
20 minuets he finally started and progressively got better as the day went on. That
night I left one of the tank lights on and checked on him every few hours but he was
fine. The next night I turned off the lights and awoke to the same problem the next
morning. Later that day he developed "White Spot" which I treated with Malichite
Green. He seemed to be getting better as long as I left a "Night Light", consisting of
a small halogen desklamp at dimmed levels, on for him. The day before yesterday I
found him with swollen eyes and it seemed that he can not see very well at all. I have
stopped the Malichite Green and started treating with Malefix for Popeye or a
bacterial infection. I guess I am just looking for some encouragement that I am doing
the right thing. I spoke with my local fish store, who belive it or not, told me to put
him in a bowl without water, cover it with a lid and wait 5 minuets, then throw him
away. Also do you think he will allways need this night light or is this just part of the
infection. My water clarity is great, and all my levels are at zero. I am really confused
and really do not know what to do. Can you help me?
Thanking you in advance for any assistance you can provide,
Cheers,
Dean
band.aid@home.com
I was wondering if anyone might be able to help me with a very perplexing problem I am having with my Hippo Tang.
I purchased him about a month ago for my 50 gallon tank. I currently have 2 false
clown fish, the Tang and a boxfish, all very small. The tang was fine up until about
three weeks ago. I awoke one morning to find him pure white laying on his side
gasping. I assumed something was wrong and tried to make him swim. After about
20 minuets he finally started and progressively got better as the day went on. That
night I left one of the tank lights on and checked on him every few hours but he was
fine. The next night I turned off the lights and awoke to the same problem the next
morning. Later that day he developed "White Spot" which I treated with Malichite
Green. He seemed to be getting better as long as I left a "Night Light", consisting of
a small halogen desklamp at dimmed levels, on for him. The day before yesterday I
found him with swollen eyes and it seemed that he can not see very well at all. I have
stopped the Malichite Green and started treating with Malefix for Popeye or a
bacterial infection. I guess I am just looking for some encouragement that I am doing
the right thing. I spoke with my local fish store, who belive it or not, told me to put
him in a bowl without water, cover it with a lid and wait 5 minuets, then throw him
away. Also do you think he will allways need this night light or is this just part of the
infection. My water clarity is great, and all my levels are at zero. I am really confused
and really do not know what to do. Can you help me?
Thanking you in advance for any assistance you can provide,
Cheers,
Dean
band.aid@home.com