My tang swimming sideways

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  1. Ballgame

    Ballgame Millepora

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    Oh no!!!! What causes this. Just happened. I was hooking up my Kessil controller for my Kessil 360ws and when finished noticed swimming sideways. Color changing a little with stripes on its side. Tested water yesterday and everything is great. Didn't do anything inside tank today. I did add an open brain yesterday.
    I know this isn't good. Ich is probably next because stressed.
     
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  2. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    swimbladder damage is possible when a fish is stressed... What did your nitrates read? What size tank do you have. How big is your tang (Your Tang could be unhappy with swimming limitations.?
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Is it just swimming sideways?
     
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  4. DSC reef

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    Swimming sideways is normal with my tangs. Post a pic. My tangs swim all kinds of directions, kinda funny actually. I don't believe nitrates is the issue at all. Your tank is definitely big enough for a tang so those two theories need to be thrown out.
     
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  5. banthonyb71

    banthonyb71 Millepora

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    I wasnt sure because of lack of parameters specified. but...assuming Ballgame has reason to believe the Tang is stressed, Tank size was my first thought..
     
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  6. DSC reef

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    Any update ballgame???
     
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