Achilles tang

[reefernc02]

Anyone with experience had success getting Achilles tangs to eat using live black worms I’ve taken care of the ammonia problem and stray voltage and am soaking the nori in entice and selcon just can’t get him to eat much and his body weight is decreasing I did learn that stray voltage can cause appetite loss and even cause the fish not to be able to gain weight due to the nutrients not being able to be processed

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Anyone with experience had success getting Achilles tangs to eat using live black worms I’ve taken care of the ammonia problem and stray voltage and am soaking the nori in entice and selcon just can’t get him to eat much and his body weight is decreasing I did learn that stray voltage can cause appetite loss and even cause the fish not to be able to gain weight due to the nutrients not being able to be processed

Stray voltage (induced voltage) is not an issue. What level were you seeing?

Can you post a video of the fish taken under white lights?

What goods have you tried to feed it?
Live black worms is more of a useful trick to get certain angelfish and butterflyfish to eat - they are sight feeders, while tangs are more generalized grazers.

 

[reefernc02]

Three different types of nori an mysis wanted to try live brine and live black worms I was reading 14 volts

 

[reefernc02]

 

[reefernc02]

Can’t get the video from photos to load

 

[reefernc02]

Any other way to post it

 

[Largeangels]

What size tank? What filtration? Is this a QT setup or DT? How much flow? Is it by itself? They like very clean water with high flow rate and high oxgen levels. If water quality is not high then it may not eat. You can also try some high quality flake food in high flow area of the tank or wrap the Nori around some rocks.

 

[reefernc02]

Two Nero seven running between 30 to 100% 100 gallon dt 18000 gph return pump with a one inch diameter flexible tubing running at 50% so plenty of flow

 

[reefernc02]

Sump for filtration

 

[reefernc02]

60 pounds of dry rock for hiding

 

[BryanM]

Any other way to post it

Post it to youtube and post that link here.

 

[reefernc02]

I will

 

[reefernc02]

It will be uploaded by tomorrow

 

[reefernc02]

12 am eastern time

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I was able to view the video using the app, but I can’t increase the screen size. Also, top down views of the fish are pretty much useless in diagnosing issues - we need a clear side view of the fish.

 

[reefernc02]

Kinda hard to do

 

[reefernc02]

He was on his side at one point

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Kinda hard to do

Sorry, I don’t know what to tell you. Lateral viewing is vital for proper observation of fish. All I could see in your video is the fish is breathing a bit fast and may be thin.

 

[reefernc02]

I’ll try and see if I can get some more footage

 

[W31Olds]

Why do you need to get your Tang to eat Live Black Worms and what is he eating? He doesn't seem to be moving much in your video.