Join our veterinarian, Dr. Sam Young, as he walks us through a skin treatment he performed on our Hippo tang fish (AKA "Dory tang"). greensboroscien...
This is so cool, I’ve dreamed of working as a vet since I was 4 and i think Greensboro science center will be the first place I work at, your team is amazing and I know you guys can be trusted
Guys coming from a long time reefer you can donthat for hlle but if it goes back to the same tank same thing will happen the water is what's doing it to the fish my buddy had a tang with bad hllle and moved it to a really happy mixed Reed tank and it completely healed itself in 1-2 months it's all about water parameters this will just stress the fish out more they can heal themselves you would be amazed
Really feel like these things happening so much to herbivores in the saltwater side of aquaria has to do with a lack of a correct diet. I think if we spread multiple kinds of seaweed and algae pellets around their tanks every morning, and clean up the old ones from the day before we would see a drastic improvement in the number of tangs getting this. I think keeping them away from fish with a carnivorous diet and in their own herbivore tank with the correct food would also work. I've noticed quite a few carnivorous fish and herbivorous fish eat anything even if its not their natural diets once they feel like there is to much competition for food.
Did this fish make it? Doesn’t look like a happy ending. Tangs are not easy. I know a major Coral company refers to these guys as “911 fish”. They don’t even sell them in the store.
Hi Dr Sam. I have Asian Arwona in my aquarium. A week ago i found that he is struggling with some fungal infection in his nose. He has some cottony infection in his nose. May I know how to cure his infection? Please reply.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer veterinary advice to you regarding your fish. We suggest you take it to a veterinarian for diagnostics and treatment recommendations. We hope this helps!
Hey, I hope your fish is feeling better. Test your water. If you can get your water good and straightened out then your fish should be able to heal itself. Most fish won't become sick unless they are stressed due to bad water quality. Add aquarium salt to water (1tbsp per each 10g) and put a heater in the water (80°f) if you don't already have one. This will be an environment that will encourage healing in the fish. Good luck!
This particular individual did not show significant improvement following the treatment, so a follow-up treatment was not scheduled. However, our previous 2 hepatus tangs were done the year prior (twice) and they initially showed dramatic improvement, followed by some return of the lesions, but still look better today than when we started.
