Yellow tang cleaning a Niger Trigger?

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  1. Midnight_Madman

    Midnight_Madman Montipora Digitata

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    I walked into the room and saw my yellow tang pecking gently at my Niger trigger who was holding himself steady and allowing it to happen. Has anyone seen this before!?
    I have a video and will try to upload it
     
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  2. mdbostwick

    mdbostwick Vlamingii Tang

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    How long has each of the fish been in the tank?
     
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  3. Midnight_Madman

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    About 2 weeks Trigger 1 week tang roughly
     
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  4. Ballgame

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    Yes
     
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  5. Midnight_Madman

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    Any idea on what is going on when you saw it?
     
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  6. Ballgame

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    My yellow tangs name was Dave. He has since died from ich. But he was awesome. Use to clean all my fish. Even the clowns. Just thought he was being nice. You can't clean ich or most diseases by doing that. But I considered it good grooming.
     
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    How big is your tank?
     
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  8. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    A video would be great.It may be the start of a brawl or harmless.
     
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  9. Midnight_Madman

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    Its hard to see. About half way through its a bit clearer
     
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  10. oldfishkeeper

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    it doesn't look to be aggressive from that short video except right at the end there with a good poke :) I'd keep an eye on it....it's actually pretty cool
     
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