What the heck is my Tang thinking?

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Kevin3884, Jan 17, 2011.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2009
    Messages:
    1,978
    Location:
    Tallahassee, Florida
    My sailfin refuses to leave alone a new HUGE open brain coral I got yesterday...the tang is attacking it and biting it...and the juvy orange shoulder is playing "monkey see monkey do".....i had to remove the brain and stick it in my sump!...why would they all of a sudden decide they like to eat brains? :( They get fed Nori every day, and then on alternating days they get brine shrimp, squid combo one day and flakes and pellets the next....its aggrivating...i didnt get this coral to sit it in my sump!
     
    Kevin3884, Jan 17, 2011
    Kevin3884, Jan 17, 2011
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

    Joined:
    Dec 9, 2010
    Messages:
    924
    Location:
    Springfield, MA
    Tang bit by a zombie? Sorry I couldn't resist ;D.
     
    Clonefarmer, Jan 17, 2011
    Clonefarmer, Jan 17, 2011
    #2
  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2008
    Messages:
    5,958
    Location:
    Chesterfield, VA
    tangs aren't always reef safe... also from what I have heard if they see one doing it there a good chance the others will join in.
     
    sostoudt, Jan 17, 2011
    sostoudt, Jan 17, 2011
    #3
  4. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2009
    Messages:
    1,978
    Location:
    Tallahassee, Florida
    ive had him 3 years...and its just that coral...
     
    Kevin3884, Jan 17, 2011
    Kevin3884, Jan 17, 2011
    #4
  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 9, 2008
    Messages:
    5,958
    Location:
    Chesterfield, VA
    someone else on here had the same experience. I wanna say it was smackel


    It must have caught its eye.;D
     
    sostoudt, Jan 17, 2011
    sostoudt, Jan 17, 2011
    #5
  6. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2009
    Messages:
    2,052
    Location:
    Tallahassee Florida
    my midas blenny and yellow tang did the sae think to a hammer coral the i got 6 months ago havent tried a hammer since
     
    Newreef15, Jan 17, 2011
    Newreef15, Jan 17, 2011
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2009
    Messages:
    1,978
    Location:
    Tallahassee, Florida
    i think im gonna have to lay the smack down on my tangs...lol
     
    Kevin3884, Jan 17, 2011
    Kevin3884, Jan 17, 2011
    #7
  8. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Jul 23, 2009
    Messages:
    6,366
    Location:
    Plover, Wisconsin
    My purple tang did that to my open brain when it's health declined, I currently have plenty of open brains and he doesnt touch a thing. Not sure if the coral health might have had something to do with it?
     
    RedGambit, Jan 17, 2011
    RedGambit, Jan 17, 2011
    #8
  9. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2009
    Messages:
    1,978
    Location:
    Tallahassee, Florida

    That was my thought because he stayed deflated all of yesterday...so my plan is to put him in my sump until i see him inflated and healthy...then moving him to the DT quickly because acclimation wont be needed... good plan?
     
    Kevin3884, Jan 17, 2011
    Kevin3884, Jan 17, 2011
    #9
  10. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 6, 2009
    Messages:
    19,258
    Location:
    Sparks, NV
    good plan, give it a dip in iodine or ReVive to help it recover.
     
    2in10, Jan 17, 2011
    2in10, Jan 17, 2011
    #10
Page 1 of 2