Today, I got a medium sized Powder Blue Tang from my LFS.
I noticed that it has some dark splotches towards the tail fin on one side.
Is this a cause for concern?
Full Resolution Photos for reference:
Dark Splotches on Powder Blue Tang - Album on Imgur
Background:
Levels:
Last fish added:
Today, Tuesday at 2pm the pictured Powder Blue Tang was added.
Quarantine
It was not quarantined. I know this is a really good idea going forward. I don't have the resources currently and my girlfriend would really like fish in the tank
Acclimation:
I live 5 minutes from the LFS. To acclimate, the bag was submerged in the tank. Every 5 minutes, for 30 minutes (6 times), 8 oz of tank water were poured into the bag. The bag was emptied and the fish dropped into a bowl of tank water. It was then dumped (without using a net) into the tank.
Appearance
Apetite
Since introduction to tank, it has been picking at algae on the rocks and heater. It ate frozen food shortly after being added.
Behavior
The fish is actively swimming at all levels of the tank. It does not appear frantic and has proper buoyancy. It has a healthy appetite and did not show any signs of severe stress (shortness of breath), limited movement.
Thanks for reading!
I noticed that it has some dark splotches towards the tail fin on one side.
Is this a cause for concern?
Full Resolution Photos for reference:
Dark Splotches on Powder Blue Tang - Album on Imgur
Background:
- 75 gallon with 20 gallon sump.
- 4 Months old.
- Cycled with cured life rock, live sand, bio-spira, stability and two medium clown fish.
Levels:
- Salinity: 1.025 (ATC Refractometer)
- Temperature: 80F
- PH: 8-8.2
- Nitrate: 0
- Nitrite: 0
- Ammonia: 0
- Phosphate: < 0.25 (It’s hard to read)
Last fish added:
Today, Tuesday at 2pm the pictured Powder Blue Tang was added.
Quarantine
It was not quarantined. I know this is a really good idea going forward. I don't have the resources currently and my girlfriend would really like fish in the tank
Acclimation:
I live 5 minutes from the LFS. To acclimate, the bag was submerged in the tank. Every 5 minutes, for 30 minutes (6 times), 8 oz of tank water were poured into the bag. The bag was emptied and the fish dropped into a bowl of tank water. It was then dumped (without using a net) into the tank.
Appearance
- There are dark splotches towards the tail fin on one side of the fish (at certain angles, they disappear, see photos).
- No visible white ich.
- No visible damage to fins or gills.
Apetite
Since introduction to tank, it has been picking at algae on the rocks and heater. It ate frozen food shortly after being added.
Behavior
The fish is actively swimming at all levels of the tank. It does not appear frantic and has proper buoyancy. It has a healthy appetite and did not show any signs of severe stress (shortness of breath), limited movement.
Thanks for reading!