Regal Tang disease

[Miguel]

Hello,

Anyone know of a websites that discusses / gives info on diseases of the
Regal Tang?
I have one that appears as tho it has several "blotchs" almost like blisters
all over it's body. Doesn't appear to be white spot ick tho...

Thanx
Miguel

[Fishnut]

On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 20:29:46 +0200, "Miguel" >
wrote:

>Hello,
>
>Anyone know of a websites that discusses / gives info on diseases of the
>Regal Tang?
>I have one that appears as tho it has several "blotchs" almost like blisters
>all over it's body. Doesn't appear to be white spot ick tho...
>
>Thanx
>Miguel
>
Hello Miguel,

As a start to the replies, as I'm sure there will be many more :

a) check that the S.G. is not over 1.026
b) ensure that there is "green" food for it to eat
c) perhaps do a water-change if you have not made one in the last
week.

What colour are the blisters ? If water parameters, food etc. are not
to the tangs liking, the patches will be lighter than normal, but with
an improvement in conditions the colour reverts within minutes, in my
experience.

Treat the tang as a barometer of tank conditions, in that they will
probably be the first to show problems arising.

Best of luck with it, as they are one of the most beautiful
reef-fishes IMO.

Regards, Fishnut.

[CapFusion]

"Fishnut" > wrote in message
...
> Miguel,
>
> I think that tangs attack the plants like a dog with a bone. They
> certainly will eat much of it though. I put caulerpa prolifera in a
> veg-clip and my regal and lemonpeel angel tear into it, until there is
> nothing left in the clip. I don't think it tastes very good, as the
> butterflies usually ignore it. Boil a few frozen peas, take the outer
> shell off. they normally enjoy those, mixed with prawns and any other
> sea-food you have. Freeze the remainder of the food for several meals.
> It is a good sign that it is eating. I will annoy many people now by
> suggesting that you mix garlic juice with the food, as if it is a
> parasite on the fish, or an intestinal problem, this is just the time
> when garlic will work best. Yes, O.K., I know that it has never been
> proven, but it seems to work. I have never kept discus cichlids, but
> people who do, apply garlic to the fishfood to eliminate intestinal
> worms etc. regularly especially wild-imports.
>
> A cleaner-shrimp may help, but it may be regarded as "dinner" by some
> of the other residents, especially when moulting.
>

I do not see any problem feeding garlic juice, fish and human.

CapFusion,...

[Toni]

"Fishnut" > wrote in message
...
> It is a good sign that it is eating. I will annoy many people now by
> suggesting that you mix garlic juice with the food, as if it is a
> parasite on the fish, or an intestinal problem, this is just the time
> when garlic will work best. Yes, O.K., I know that it has never been
> proven, but it seems to work. I have never kept discus cichlids, but
> people who do, apply garlic to the fishfood to eliminate intestinal
> worms etc. regularly especially wild-imports.


If at all possible freshly crushed garlic is much, much more potent
especially if fed withing about 15 minutes or so of the crushing. The
allicin degrades fairly quickly after crushing- just mash it beyond mashed
and soak the food in the goo right before feeding..


--
Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/reef.htm

[Toni]

"Miguel" > wrote in message
...
> It is very difficult to get a look at the marks on the Regal as it darts
> about the tank but it seems normal in terms of it's "liveliness" and
> appetite.


Don't feel too bad.
I've had a Regal in quarantine for 5 weeks now and haven't gotten a good
look yet.
It's an oddly fascinating yet completely *loopy* fish.


--
Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/reef.htm