Not the Smartest Blue Tang in the Tank..

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Regf, Apr 1, 2011.

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  1. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Mine does that all the time! It looks like he is stuck but he is reallly not! He will be fine! :)
     
    aquariaman, Apr 2, 2011
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  2. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    Here is what I do when I have a fish that gets ich:

    - Soak food in garlic and vitamins for at least 5 minutes prior to feeding

    - If the fish is grazer (e.g. tang), get a sheet of algae/seaweed (most fish stores have this) and soak it in garlic and vitamins as well

    - Feed multiple times per day until it starts to clear. Algae/seaweed sheets in a clip at least twice or three times per day.

    If you can keep a fish eating it will eventually be ok - garlic stimulates feeding and the vitamins help fortify the fish. It's when they stop eating that it is a problem.
     
    rocketmandb, Apr 2, 2011
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