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FAQs about the Yellow-Tail Blue, Palette,
Hippo Tang Genetic Disease
FAQs on Paracanthurus Tang Disease:
PYTB Tang Disease 1,
Pacific YTB Tang Disease 2,
PYTB Tang Disease 3,
Pacific YTB Disease 4,
YTBT Health 5,
YTBT Health 6,
YTBT Disease 7,
YTBT Disease 8,
YTBT Disease 9, YTBT Disease ,
& Tangs/Rabbitfishes &Crypt,
FAQs on Paracanthurus Tang Disease by Category:
Diagnosis, Environmental,
Nutritional, Social,
Trauma, Pathogenic (plus
see
Tangs/Rabbitfishes &
Crypt),
Treatments
Related Articles: The
Genus Paracanthurus,
Related FAQs: Pacific YTB Tang FAQs
1, Pacific YTB Tang FAQs
2, Pacific YTB Tang FAQs 3,
Pacific YTB Disease 4, Pacific YTB Tang FAQs 4, YTBT Health 5, YTBT
Health 6, PYTB Tang ID,
PYTB Tang Behavior, PYTB Tang Compatibility, PYTB Tang Selection, PYTB Tang Systems, PYTB Tang Feeding, PYTB Tang Reproduction, Surgeons In General, Tang
ID, Selection,
Tang
Behavior, Compatibility, Systems, Feeding, Disease,
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Surgeonfishes: Tangs for Marine Aquariums
Diversity, Selection & Care
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Slightly deformed Regal/Hippo Blue Tang Mouth
11/4/05 Hi, As always, you guys are AWESOME. I recently
received a 4-5 inch Hippo Tang from a very good online supplier. The
fish hid in the rocks for about 5 hours, after which I turned on the
lights and within 30 minutes he began swimming freely. He has no
problems with his body, coloring, or behavior. He pleasantly swims
around the tank even with me standing/walking around the tank. One
issue with him is his mouth. It looks like he sustained an injury when
he was little and his mouth grew slightly deformed (should I worry
since he has hit close to 5 inches in size?). <Likely not
"too deformed"...> The mouth permanently looks like he is
whistling, not being able to open his mouth from one side to the other
like a "grin". Any thoughts? <... may be
genetic/developmental... or resultant from a trauma as you state> I
have contacted the supplier and let them know of the issue. He has not
eaten yet, <Oh! You've just received this animal... in this
condition. First, not from an injury, second, not a good idea to
purchase specimens of this species at this large size... Adapt poorly
or not at all to captive conditions> but it is only day one and
he's at least out in the open swimming and making friends. He's
in a 90 gallon with a YT, 2 clowns, and a flame. Thanks, AP <Please
read here: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/paracant.htm
and the linked files at top. Bob Fenner>
Re: Slightly deformed Regal/Hippo Blue Tang Mouth 11/6/05
Bob, <Anu> Thanks for the reply. You are correct, I did follow
your directions he is definitely smaller that I stated - I guess I am
excited to have the fish and the other fish in the tank are smaller,
making him look larger. <Heee!> So far he has not eaten anything
and was added to my tank 2 days ago. I'll wait it out, how long is
normal acclimation time to eating? I.e. when should I be worried? <A
few days to a couple of weeks...> Anu
<Bob
Surgeonfishes: Tangs for Marine Aquariums
Diversity, Selection & Care
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