Vlamingi Tang trouble

John Hathaway · Aug 25, 2019

I have a beautiful Unicorn tang (Vlamingi). She's developed some raised nudule looking spots around her head, mostly between eyes and head. All marks are symetrical and I have no clue what it is????? I have done a CRAP LOAD of research and can't find an answer so I am turning to you all and hoping for the best

Hitman · Aug 25, 2019

I’ve never personally seen this before. Let’s see if we can get you some help @4FordFamily @HotRocks #reefsquad

Elegance Coral · Aug 25, 2019

IMHO
This is how Naso genus tangs show symptoms of HALLE. It's very common in vlamingi tangs.
It can be cured, but may leave some scars.
Provide LOTS of food. 90% seaweed/nori, Clean water, and plenty of swimming room.
I rescued a female that looked much worse than yours, about 6 months ago. It's hard to tell anything was wrong with her now.
What size tank is she in?

Jay Z · Aug 25, 2019

Does she sleep in the rock work at night?

John Hathaway · Aug 25, 2019

Hey, thanks for that and it's a relief I can save her. Is this contagious? I've got her in QT right now and it's too small, don't want to risk my display if it's going to cause the rest of my clan issues.

John Hathaway · Aug 25, 2019

Jay Z said:
Does she sleep in the rock work at night?

yes, that's

John Hathaway said:
Hey, thanks for that and it's a relief I can save her. Is this contagious? I've got her in QT right now and it's too small, don't want to risk my display if it's going to cause the rest of my clan issues.

Yes, she does.

Elegance Coral · Aug 25, 2019

John Hathaway said:
Hey, thanks for that and it's a relief I can save her. Is this contagious? I've got her in QT right now and it's too small, don't want to risk my display if it's going to cause the rest of my clan issues.

No. It is not contagious. She will likely get worse if left in QT. She needs a really large stress free tank. That's the problem with these fish. They get LARGE and begin to stress as they outgrow their tank. This is usually when the symptoms you see arise. The symptoms can show up for other reasons as well. Poor water quality, poor diet, basically anything that causes stress.

Hitman · Aug 25, 2019

How often are you feeding Nori? I have 2 in my 600 and they eat a full sheet everything day. I switch between green and purple

John Hathaway · Aug 25, 2019

Hitman said:
How often are you feeding Nori? I have 2 in my 600 and they eat a full sheet everything day. I switch between green and purple

After a little research, I've only just started feeding her this. I'm going to increase to a sheet a day. I have two more tangs that will go for it too.

Hitman · Aug 25, 2019

My 2 are easily 10” each and there’s 2 other tangs in there as well, if they don’t eat it all in a day then only feed every other day.

Jay Z · Aug 25, 2019

Some good info in this article for potential causes and issues.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/sp/index.php

John Hathaway · Aug 25, 2019

Jay Z said:
Some good info in this article for potential causes and issues.

http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-06/sp/index.php

Are you able to tell me why sleeping in or next to the rock work is relevant? I am concerned if I put him back into the display tank he'll go back to the same postion and the conditon won't improve.

Jay Z · Aug 25, 2019

John Hathaway said:
Are you able to tell me why sleeping in or next to the rock work is relevant? I am concerned if I put him back into the display tank he'll go back to the same postion and the conditon won't improve.

Micro abrasions on the face from squeezing into a small place. When I bought my hippo he was the size of a quarter. Now he's 4" and was still trying to use the same crevice he had used his whole time in the tank. Started getting some micro abrasions on his face. I adjusted the rock work so he would fit better. Cleared up after that. Mine is timid, I walk in the room, he nose dives in the hole.

I'm not saying thats what it is, just my first thought when I saw the picture.

Hitman · Aug 25, 2019

^^^ Very valid point @Jay Z has.

Mastiffsrule · Aug 25, 2019

I believe it is hole in the head disease. I am not 100%.

Haven’t seen it in a while so will need to go back and check

Edit, I meant to ask if that tang is yours or a pic you found?

lumps on unicorn tang head

Pictures taken from the internet..my unicorn tang have similar alike lumps too.. Any reefers experienced this b4? Can't find any answer to this.. The lumps seems like sometime obvious sometime not..both side not symmetrical.. He's feeding well n active swimming..breath normally n never scratch ag...

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Humblefish · Aug 25, 2019

If it’s Hole in the Head you’ll also see white stringy poo as that is caused by a diplomonad (internal flagellate).

Hitman · Aug 25, 2019

Mastiffsrule said:
I believe it is hole in the head disease. I am not 100%.

Haven’t seen it in a while so will need to go back and check

Edit, I meant to ask if that tang is yours or a pic you found?

lumps on unicorn tang head

Pictures taken from the internet..my unicorn tang have similar alike lumps too.. Any reefers experienced this b4? Can't find any answer to this.. The lumps seems like sometime obvious sometime not..both side not symmetrical.. He's feeding well n active swimming..breath normally n never scratch ag...

www.sgreefclub.com

It has to be from the internet as that is the same fish :mad: Did we just get trolled?