Near Death

[harleyrider]

Large Yellow Tang dying, first fish ive ever lost in all the years of being in this hobby, other than the jumpers, or the one i ground up in a pump, oops, No sign of anykind of sickness at all fins are all out and she looks great apperance wise. All water paremitors are great, all other fish are well, Im thinkin its probly just old age, ive had her a couple years now, and i think she had some age on her then but not for sure of age.

[lazylivin]

Yellow tangs can live 20-30 years and up to 40 however most sites will say 5-7. Like humans they can have disease that is not related to it's environment or care such as vascular problem. Hope it rebounds.

[harleyrider]

Is that wild or tank ages kept?? So far she looks great but just sittin on the bottom of tank, i mean shes not floating or lying on the bottom so i guess that a good sign

[lazylivin]

Average Lifespan of  fish (tank kept), I would be surprised if it was greater than 1 year. For us members here at Ohio Reef I am sure it is much much greater. We are more in tune with their needs and ability to provide appropriate care.

[harleyrider]

What?? ive had her over two years!!

[lazylivin]

Perhaps I am not communicating well in this thread Harley.

[Kenn]

Yellow tangs can live 20-30 years and up to 40 however most sites will say 5-7. Like humans they can have disease that is not related to it's environment or care such as vascular problem. Hope it rebounds.

From what I've read I agree.. 5-7 years are POSSIBLE in captivity. (except in my tanks LOL ... I now have a tang for more than 2 months . I never had any luck 15 years ago when I had FO tanks. Just a lack of experience )

20-30 years in the wild ... Its hard to compete with mother nature

[sticks_wife]

except in my tanks LOL

But now you have that great new tank to work with, so you should be doing better. 

[Kenn]

But now you have that great new tank to work with, so you should be doing better. 

Thats what I'm hoping 

[harleyrider]

After 4 or more hours of sitting on the bottom, its now up swimming eating and being normal, beats all ive ever seen.