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FAQs about Tangs of the Genus Naso
Social Disease
FAQs on Genus Naso Tang Disease:
Naso Disease 1, Naso Health 2,
FAQs on Genus Naso Tang Disease by Category:
Diagnosis, Environmental,
Nutritional, Trauma,
Pathogenic
(plus see
Tangs/Rabbitfishes &
Crypt), Genetic,
Treatments
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Related FAQs: Naso Tangs 1,
Naso Tangs 2, Naso Tangs 3, Naso
ID, Naso Behavior, Naso Compatibility, Naso Selection, Naso Systems, Naso Feeding, Naso Reproduction, Surgeons In General, Tang
ID, Selection,
Tang
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sudden loss of Naso; Siganid comp.?
3/6/14
I have a 90 gallon tank FOWLER, tank running for 2 1/2 years. I am in
the process of restocking tank after an entire Ich loss 10 months ago.
Current fish: small snowflake eel (I have had for 3 years), marbled
wrasse 2 inches in tank x 5 weeks, Naso tang (2 1/2 inches in tank x
4 weeks, Orange spot Rabbitfish 2 1/2 inches in tank x 4 weeks,
Parameters: SG - 1.025 (matches my other reef tank), pH 8.2, Nitrates -
15-20, Phos - 0.0, 3 inch sand bed, live rock
Fish have been all healthy, eating and pigs. I went to feed one night
and the Naso was down - no obvious disease - ate well the day before.
And was out swimming just an hour before. He was breathing slow. I put
him in front of the powerhead with a little improvement but I think just
stressed from me handling him, then placed him in a container in front
of a pump for aeration and protection during the night. He was dead the
next day. He did hang out always with the Rabbit. I am quite
suspicious the Rabbit incidentally Envenomized him.
<Me too>
Any other causes of sudden death even within an hour to
consider?
<Mmm, "something" (what?) internal... damage from collection perhaps>
This occurred a week ago. Rest of fish still healthy, happy and eating.
Only other inhabitant is a small hermit crab.
Next question is do I keep the Rabbit?
<Up to you. See WWM re Naso (lituratus); need more than a 4 foot run,
length system... six plus>
I have 3 fish to add in to this tank. Maroon and 2 angles from my other
tank. I have been waiting for the new fish above to acclimate and prove
health before I adding my existing fish. I have had these fish for a
long time so know they are healthy. I am concerned the Rabbit could do
the same to the others.
<Not if they're aware... do place them during light hours (or leave the
lights on overnight)>
Thanks for any help insight you can provide.
<Cheers, Bob Fenner>
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