A little confused

[luigid26]

Don’t understand what is going on with my tank, I’ve had a sailfin tang for about two months and it has been doing great. Last week I decided to buy a blue hippo tang and it was doing fine , Two nights ago I found my sailfin dead checked all my water levels and everything was up to par, then last night I noticed my blue tang was laying on its side which I know sometimes they do this when they are stressed but then this morning I found him completely dead also... just don’t understand what’s going on I also have two clowns and one damsel and a goby in a 60 gallon tank.... tank has been running for a little bit over nine months and have not had anything die until I started with the tangs

 

[Jekyl]

Both of the tangs should have been in tanks about 3 times that size. Did you notice any aggression? Before death any discolorations on their bodies? Stress could have led to illness. Would need photos to verify.

 

[Miklo_Miklo12]

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Don’t understand what is going on with my tank, I’ve had a sailfin tang for about two months and it has been doing great. Last week I decided to buy a blue hippo tang and it was doing fine , Two nights ago I found my sailfin dead checked all my water levels and everything was up to par, then last night I noticed my blue tang was laying on its side which I know sometimes they do this when they are stressed but then this morning I found him completely dead also... just don’t understand what’s going on I also have two clowns and one damsel and a goby in a 60 gallon tank.... tank has been running for a little bit over nine months and have not had anything die until I started with the tangs

any pics?

 

[Jekyl]

I would check your remaining fish. See if there is any discoloration or white dots on their bodies.

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to R2R! @Jay Hemdal - any recommendations on the initial post?

 

[vetteguy53081]

A couple of things that come to mind you may want to check:
-Stray voltage (could be from powerhead or heater or return pump)
- flukes
- Water quality. I hate to repeat this over and over but if youre using API test kits, you may have high ammonia and or nitrate and not realize it.
- High salinity (calibrate your tester and recheck tank )

Have you noticed any twitching behavior?
Rapid Breathing ?
Loss of Appetite?

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Welcome!

Might you define "up to par" ... as maybe you aren't testing everything that might be causing this

+1 water quality check including salinity check... don't just recalibrate, take sample to local fish store for their salinity verification (I had a defective Hanna that drove me crazy trying to figure out what was wrong... recalibration doesn't work if defective <wink>)

Going forward, size fish for your tank based on their adult sizes unless you have definite plans for much larger tank - sailfin will reach 18" However, size alone would not cause deaths like described. Tangs are to tanks like canaries to coal mines. Clowns and damsels are TOUGH fish, but ammonia too high can kill them too.

Suspect something with water, assuming you are using RO water to make saltwater as all sorts of nasties can be in tap water. Do partial water change to try to clear up whatever it is, but don't add or change much until cause found. Good Luck!!

 

[maceto]

Welcome!

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Hiiiiii

 

[PanchoG]

Sorry for your losses. Unfortunately 60 gal is not enough for tangs. They need space to swim.

 

[JL15219]

Hello and welcome to R2R!!!

 

[00W]

Welcome and I'm sure we'll get it all worked out!

 

[SPR1968]

Some good advice already so Welcome!

 

[Zach B]

Welcome Sorry to hear about your tangs

 

[lstmysock11]

Sorry to hear about the tangs. How are the other fish doing?

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R. Sorry about your tangs. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.
Good advice already given.

 

[KevPool]

Welcome to R2R, great advice above so I will just say Hi and sorry for your losses.