WMAS Discussion Forum : Sick Powder Brown

WMAS Discussion Forum : Sick Powder Brown http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Jul 2026 03:27:24 +0000 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:08:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=48323 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Sick Powder Brown : That's true 40 is a bit small....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=412025&title=sick-powder-brown#412025 Author: saltlaketank
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Posted: April 19 2011 at 1:08am

That's true 40 is a bit small. So is my 55. But our tang is doing great. ]]> Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:08:14 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=412025&title=sick-powder-brown#412025 <![CDATA[Sick Powder Brown : powder browns not too hard tokeep....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411987&title=sick-powder-brown#411987 Author: dc
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Posted: April 18 2011 at 11:09pm

powder browns not too hard to keep. you said your CH-140??? ALK? I think its stressed. other fish? a 40 is a bit small for tangs unless very small. try garlic, grounding probe just keep it eating and if its stressers go away it should pull through.]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:09:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411987&title=sick-powder-brown#411987 <![CDATA[Sick Powder Brown : Yea, I hope this helps as I know...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411961&title=sick-powder-brown#411961 Author: saltlaketank
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Posted: April 18 2011 at 8:08pm

Yea, I hope this helps as I know many products will harm corals, inverts or other things. This one had no warnings and has seemed to cause no problems what so ever. I was so happy to see our tang looking happy. Also the use of a UV sterilizer seems to be helpful. There's one online for about 50 bucks, I found the same one at the petco in bountiful. It's called the green killer or something like that. But it actually works great for a 55 gallon tank. ]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:08:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411961&title=sick-powder-brown#411961 <![CDATA[Sick Powder Brown : Thank you Saltlaketank, thats...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411917&title=sick-powder-brown#411917 Author: fyrmn14
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Posted: April 18 2011 at 4:08pm

Thank you Saltlaketank, thats what I needed to know. Ill give it a try and let you know.]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:08:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411917&title=sick-powder-brown#411917 <![CDATA[Sick Powder Brown : We had a similar problem with...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411896&title=sick-powder-brown#411896 Author: saltlaketank
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Posted: April 18 2011 at 2:15pm

We had a similar problem with our tang, he was in our community tank, but we figured it would stress him too much to catch him, if we could even catch him.

we used a product called KanaPlex by Seachem. from the aquarium. It took about three doses over about a week and he is almost completely back to normal.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:15:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411896&title=sick-powder-brown#411896 <![CDATA[Sick Powder Brown : Many QT tanks don't use live...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411890&title=sick-powder-brown#411890 Author: SGH360
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Posted: April 18 2011 at 12:29pm

Many QT tanks don't use live rock, mostly they use pvc pipes for the use of the fish to hide, also having a sand bed since when using medication it makes it less effective. Powder tangs are difficult to keep.

how many lbs of live rock do you have in the QT?
how long was the fish on the fish store?
Do you feed it nori occasionally?
how big is the tang?

Edited by SGH360 - April 18 2011 at 12:30pm]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:29:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411890&title=sick-powder-brown#411890 <![CDATA[Sick Powder Brown : I've never had luck keeping...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411889&title=sick-powder-brown#411889 Author: Jeffatpm
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Posted: April 18 2011 at 12:09pm

I've never had luck keeping these guys alive, I wish you the best.

I have a blue lipstick that gets some spots on him periodically and he recovers just fine.

For me the power browns get ich or something else and never make it through no matter what I do.

What I would try is feed him a bunch and keep him healthy and he should be able to get over it himself. Lots of nori.

Keep us posted.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:09:22 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411889&title=sick-powder-brown#411889 <![CDATA[Sick Powder Brown : So I got a powder brown about...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=48323&PID=411866&title=sick-powder-brown#411866 Author: fyrmn14
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Posted: April 18 2011 at 3:15am

So I got a powder brown about month and half ago. He went into a QT tank, was getting ready to transfer him as he was looking healthy, swimming good and eating great. Till this...

Couple days ago started to notice what looked to be a small rash thought maybe he just rubbed a rock too hard, but it has gotten worse and I have no idea what it is. I was hoping someone would have seen or dealt with this so I know how to treat it as I have never seen anything like this before.

It is hard to tell by the picture I know, phone camera I'm sorry. If I could describe it it looks like lesions or leprosy I guess. Also his one side fin looks similar to fin rot, dont know if the 2 are combined or seperate problems. Here is another tidbit if it helps, it is only on his one side, other side of him looks healthy and normal. Closest thing I could find similar on the net is gas bubble, but I dont seem to have the causing factors in my tank. Also stress seems to also not be a factor as he will swim right up to the glass and look at me when I am around the tank. Here are the specs:

40 Gallon
1 - Koralia 4 (Blowing near surface for gas exchange)
Heater running temps between 78-80 throughout the day and night
Salinity - 1.025
PH - 8.1
CH - 140
Ammonia - 0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 20 (Never gone above 40 as been checking weekly with water changes)

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