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Old 06/09/2007, 04:47 PM
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Yellow Tang, Red Streaks, saw the sticky (pics)

Just wanted to share some pics of what I’m seeing…





I read the sticky thread on this subject and all water parameters are normal (I’ve read Ph can be a factor here, it’s steady at 8.1). Seems like it might just be a mild case at this point… Should I try some large water changes? Take him out to medicate? Or just keep an eye on it for now?
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Old 06/09/2007, 04:54 PM
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BTW, he is eating and acting fine...
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Old 06/09/2007, 05:38 PM
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Red spots are often a sign of a bacterial problem .. many times they clear up on there own. Your PH is fine and s/n have anything to do with the red spots. If you fish is eating fine I would not be concerned.

You have alot of fish for that sized tank ... water quality and stress may be a factor, if so, water changes and perhaps a reduction in bio load may help.
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Old 06/12/2007, 09:03 AM
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although the load is probably ok for now..the foxface and tang will eventually need more room.
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Old 06/12/2007, 09:11 AM
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So after reading everything about the red-ness on Tang I was not sure what is causing mine… But get this… I do use a poly pad on the top of my sump tower (1st thing that water from the display hits going into the sump). I religiously change the pad every Sunday (just toss the old one, its cheap). I noticed last sunday that the pad was more filthy than normal after a week. I also noticed Monday morning the tang had NO TRACE of red-ness now. Mmmmmm. I’m going to try and change the pad twice a week for a little bit and see what happens…

Thanks for the advice!!!
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Old 06/16/2007, 01:06 AM
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Hmm my friend has a similar problem a large red streak on the dorsal fin. could it be his water is filthy?
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Old 06/16/2007, 08:58 AM
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There is a good sticky on the top of this forum... forward that to him... I've been changing that pad every 3 days and the red-ness has not come back...
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Old 06/18/2007, 09:27 PM
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Things seem to be getting worse for my friend his yellow tangs swimming fins are red. O.o doesnt sound good and he did a 50% water change.
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Old 06/19/2007, 08:54 AM
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Give it a try.. I know with mine results were fast... After changing the dirty pad he was fine the next morning...
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