Is overfeeding a possibility

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I don’t mean overfeeding by getting a lot of waste in the tank, I’m talking about a fish pigging out to destruction.

I had a small juve Regal Tang (just over 1” long) and he fed great (too well) to the point of absolute gluttony, on Monday he was basically eating ALL the food put in the tank even bullying and stealing from the mouths of his bigger tankmates (clowns). Anyway by Monday night he’d eaten so much he looked deformed in as much as he was totally swollen in the gut area and to be honest it (his swollen-ness) didn’t look healthy, although he was as “livewire” as usual until lights out.

Anyway, Tuesday morning he’s disappeared, definitely NOT out of the tank, it’s always been lidded and is now absolutely escape proof (after my first clownfish miracle escape disaster months ago).

The only thing I can think is he pigged to death, does anyone think that is possible.

I’ve lots of macro algae in the tank, which I’ve allowed to grow as a banquet for my first Tang, but he wouldn’t look at it and he pigged on Mysis, Brine Shrimp and Reef Formula Flake

Any comments very welcome.
 
A couple of points. First, yes, fish can most definitely eat themselves to death. second, the fish may have gotten stuck somewhere--a problem with growing fish, since where they will fit changes on them--particularly when they overfeed. Third--regals should be given a diet much heavier in veggies. Without it, they are prone to constipation and nutritional deficiencies that result in poor growth and health problems.

When a fish is clearly overeating--you need to stop feeding it.
 
To you should keep an eye on your other fish and make sure the tang isn't being a big old bully. You don't want them waisting away to nothing because he's such a pig. He's not interested in the macro's at all ? If it's hair algae they start to taste bad as they get bigger so a little trim might make him more interested.
 
maxilaria said:
He's not interested in the macro's at all ? .
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It's not hair algae, my tank is virtually clear of that (except on a couple of my snail shells !!).

I haven't positivelty I'd it all but got several variations very leafy and some looks kelp-like.

I think he's maybe not interested because he is pretty small. IF he turns up I'll check out a good vegy based food, but as I said there's a banquet waiting for him if he chosses to try it.
 
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