Blue Tang - Tail Rot?

[Deathgrip]

I wanted to introduce 3 tangs at the same time, small sized Naso Tang, Desjardini Sailfin Tang and Blue Tang and somehow I took a risk and I selected a Blue Tang with split tail among 2 alternatives from local fish stores since this Blue Tang had better color and shape except its tail.

Do you think it is tail rot or result of a previous fight from other tangs? The condition and shape of tail makes me suspicious about tail rot. Lastly, is there someone who had Blue Tang with similar condition and its tail fully healed?

Thanks in advance!

 

[vetteguy53081]

I wanted to introduce 3 tangs at the same time, small sized Naso Tang, Desjardini Sailfin Tang and Blue Tang and somehow I took a risk and I selected a Blue Tang with split tail among 2 alternatives from local fish stores since this Blue Tang had better color and shape except its tail.

Do you think it is tail rot or result of a previous fight from other tangs? The condition and shape of tail makes me suspicious about tail rot. Lastly, is there someone who had Blue Tang with similar condition and its tail fully healed?

Thanks in advance!

This is evidence of biting/tail nipping and clowns are my suspect who often portrait this behavior. One way to determine this is to set your cell phone on video mode for about 40 mins and drop a little food and walk away - YOU MUST walk away as they know youre there. Often the aggressor is a bully at feeding time.
Review the video and see who it may be

 

[Deathgrip]

@vetteguy53081​

Tangs are added 2 days ago and Blue Tang already had these splits in its tail. Blue Tang is from a local fish store where there were other Blue Tangs and Naso Tangs in these sizes. As far as I got other 10-20 tangs did this split before I purchased… I will be relieved if it is not tail rot

 

[Kooma]

I dont think its rot. Give it a week and see how it does, have meds on hand if you need to pull it.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

@vetteguy53081​

Tangs are added 2 days ago and Blue Tang already had these splits in its tail. Blue Tang is from a local fish store where there were other Blue Tangs and Naso Tangs in these sizes. As far as I got other 10-20 tangs did this split before I purchased… I will be relieved if it is not tail rot

Sharply angled cuts in the fins are rips from some mechanical damage. Fin rot, which is just a bacterial infection following some injury, will be less angled, with smoothly eroding edges. Those edges will often be white or reddish in coloration....I don't see that here.

 

[Deathgrip]

Thanks a lot! It is eating very well so I hope the tail will be fine soon