is this lipstick tang alright? appears to have slight white spots

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  1. damo86

    damo86 Flamingo Tongue

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    hey i only just purchased a lip stick tang and i have just noticed it has about 5 little white markings on the side of its body.....what could this be?


    I will update willl pics asap
     
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  3. damo86

    damo86 Flamingo Tongue

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    i have this tang in a 4x2x2 with a pair of clowns, 2 gobies, 3 star fish, 7 snails, & 17 kilo of live rock

    i have some backup medication....seachem Kanaplex should i use this as a precaution?

    will kanaplex harm by liverock?
     
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    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    Do you have a quarantine / hospital tank and plans for a major upgrade in the next year or so? also, how long has this tank been established?

    ~Will.
     
  6. damo86

    damo86 Flamingo Tongue

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    no Q tank atm....setting one up tomorrow. i am new to marines.....

    yeah i have plans to upgrade later down the track.........the tank was converted from a 2x2x2 to a 4x2x2 2 days ago, i had extra filters running on the 2x2x2 for the 4x2x2.....i thought that will help with a good build up a bacteria....here is the pic:
    sorry for the bad Quality its night time here and all my fish were sleeping when i took the pic so it it not that flash!


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  7. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    Thats not ich, what are your levels at?? Almost looks like an ammonia burn, or sever bruising.
     
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  9. damo86

    damo86 Flamingo Tongue

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    i will go do some test now....today they where fine....be back soon with some test results.
     
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    damo86 Flamingo Tongue

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    k test results are:

    PH: 8.3
    Temp: 26C
    nitrite: 0
    nitrate: 0
    ammonia: 0



    now that the lights have been on for 30 minutes the white marking have gone and he looks perfect now....... i dont have a clue what it was!
     
  11. inwall75

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    Nighttime camouflage
     
  12. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    agreed nothing at all wrong with that tang