Blue Tang ... is it sick?

[Joe V.]

Came home late from work tonight, and decided to turn the lights on in order
to try and feed the fish. When I switched it on, noticed that my blue tang
(3-year old named her Dory, of course) was lying against a rock at the
bottom, gills barely moving. I heard this behavior is normal for a sleeping
tang, but what scared me is that the fish was pretty white and not the
brilliant blue it was in the morning.

After lying still for awhile, she did swim to another rock and I *think* the
color restored, but I don't know if that was wishful thinking.

Does anyone else see this in their tangs? Should I move the fish into
isolation?

Thanks!

[Marc Levenson]

I would see what it looks like tomorrow during your normal lighting period.
Many fish fade in color at night, probably for protection, and possibly because
of a lack of lighting to amplify their coloration.

Marc


"Joe V." wrote:

> Came home late from work tonight, and decided to turn the lights on in order
> to try and feed the fish. When I switched it on, noticed that my blue tang
> (3-year old named her Dory, of course) was lying against a rock at the
> bottom, gills barely moving. I heard this behavior is normal for a sleeping
> tang, but what scared me is that the fish was pretty white and not the
> brilliant blue it was in the morning.
>
> After lying still for awhile, she did swim to another rock and I *think* the
> color restored, but I don't know if that was wishful thinking.
>
> Does anyone else see this in their tangs? Should I move the fish into
> isolation?
>
> Thanks!

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[Joe V.]

Just wanted to update that the Blue Tang is fine ... I guess it was really
sleeping! The color fading was what worried me ... the fish really looked
dead.

"Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
...
> I would see what it looks like tomorrow during your normal lighting
period.
> Many fish fade in color at night, probably for protection, and possibly
because
> of a lack of lighting to amplify their coloration.
>
> Marc
>

[Marc Levenson]

That is what I was hoping you'd say!

Marc


"Joe V." wrote:

> Just wanted to update that the Blue Tang is fine ... I guess it was really
> sleeping! The color fading was what worried me ... the fish really looked
> dead.
>
> "Marc Levenson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I would see what it looks like tomorrow during your normal lighting
> period.
> > Many fish fade in color at night, probably for protection, and possibly
> because
> > of a lack of lighting to amplify their coloration.
> >
> > Marc
> >

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[Pszemol]

Yes, it is normal. Mine does not keep the color at night.
Do not stress fish putting full light in the middle of the night...

"Joe V." > wrote in message ...
> Came home late from work tonight, and decided to turn the lights on in order
> to try and feed the fish. When I switched it on, noticed that my blue tang
> (3-year old named her Dory, of course) was lying against a rock at the
> bottom, gills barely moving. I heard this behavior is normal for a sleeping
> tang, but what scared me is that the fish was pretty white and not the
> brilliant blue it was in the morning.
>
> After lying still for awhile, she did swim to another rock and I *think* the
> color restored, but I don't know if that was wishful thinking.
>
> Does anyone else see this in their tangs? Should I move the fish into
> isolation?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>

[Jerry]

I have a yellow tang which I noticed the same thing. After several hours in
the dark it is pretty white. The first time I say this I though the same
thing, but that fish is very active during the day.
"Pszemol" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, it is normal. Mine does not keep the color at night.
> Do not stress fish putting full light in the middle of the night...
>
> "Joe V." > wrote in message
...
> > Came home late from work tonight, and decided to turn the lights on in
order
> > to try and feed the fish. When I switched it on, noticed that my blue
tang
> > (3-year old named her Dory, of course) was lying against a rock at the
> > bottom, gills barely moving. I heard this behavior is normal for a
sleeping
> > tang, but what scared me is that the fish was pretty white and not the
> > brilliant blue it was in the morning.
> >
> > After lying still for awhile, she did swim to another rock and I *think*
the
> > color restored, but I don't know if that was wishful thinking.
> >
> > Does anyone else see this in their tangs? Should I move the fish into
> > isolation?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >