Atlantic Blue Tang with blisters?

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  1. karcury

    karcury Astrea Snail

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    We have a juvenile Atlantic Blue Tang in our tank. This morning she was fine - this afternoon she has two good size blisters near the front of her top fin, and what looks like a small injury as well. Never seen this before - sound familiar to anyone?

    I have an anenome that decided to roam the tank last night and has popped out near and area she may have been in. What would an anenome sting do to a tang?

    Thanks for any suggestions. I'll try to get photos.

    Kenna
     
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  3. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    An anemone could theoretically but I'd be surprised. Any bigger more aggressive fish, crabs, any other things that could try to attack.
     
  4. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    It could have been the anemone. Or, something my blue has done, is they sleep so deep in the rocks that they can actually injure themselves on them.
    Either way, just keep an eye on it. Keep your water as good as possible, and feed it a little extra veggies with some garlic. As long as the injury doesn't get infected too badly it should be fine.
     
  5. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I belive it's stress related my tang get thoes alot he'll be fine just feed nutrious foods like the seaweed that you can buy I feed it to my yellow tang my hippo tang, my flame angel and occansaly my maroon clown fish who gives it to his anemones