Yellow Tang with White Strip

[FireEMT]

I have a yellow tang in QT right now and I'm doing TTM. This morning was the first transfer and the start of Prazipro. I was gone all day and came home tonight to find the Yellow tang acting normal but has a white strip on both sides. Can someone tell me if something is wrong or what is going on. I have a purple tang and a yellow eyed kole in QT and they look good with the start of Prazi.

 

[akaemu]

Mine has that same white stripe must be common

 

[njtiger aquariums]

I agree I think it's normal. My yellow tang has them as well and been in my display for over 11 months.

 

[FireEMT]

Thats good to hear that other people have seen the same thing. Does anyone know what causes it?

 

[njtiger aquariums]

I noticed that my tangs colors are pal when the lights are off. So my yellow tang isn't as yellow and I really see the white line down the body. As the lights come on they color up and I no longer see the white line. Not sure what they are but I'm figuring it something to do with their body.

 

[MDeVito]

Completely normal for yellow tangs. Nothing to worry about.

 

[Humblefish]

As mentioned above, you'll sometimes see the white horizontal line at night or when the lights first come on. It also can be a sign of stress; in your case probably because he doesn't like praziquantel in the water. Either way, he'll be fine.

 

[reef_junkie]

They can flash like foxface rabbits. It's a mood thing.

 

[FireEMT]

Thanks for all the feedback, can't wait to get the 3 tangs in the DT.

 

[bigkamp]

What about a powder brown at the tail? I started a new thread to ask about this just now... looks like he scratch him self darting thru the caves

 

[crabgrass]

As mentioned above, you'll sometimes see the white horizontal line at night or when the lights first come on. It also can be a sign of stress; in your case probably because he doesn't like praziquantel in the water. Either way, he'll be fine.

What an amazing forum. Almost 8 years later, I wake up to see my yellow tang in the same state — big white stripe on both sides (never saw it before). Panicked. Read this post and relaxed.

They are now moving around fine.