Tangs Fighting.
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Topic: Tangs Fighting.
Posted By: Weberlaxplayer
Subject: Tangs Fighting.
Date Posted: April 07 2012 at 8:35pm
| In my tank there is a scopas, yellow, and tomini tang. The yellow and the scopas always fight. Why? I thought you had to keep odd even number of tangs. |
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Posted By: sabeypets
Date Posted: April 07 2012 at 9:54pm
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Yellow and Scopas tangs are territorial, aggressive, and in the same family Zebrasoma. Yellows often maintain territories from which it excludes conspecifics and similar fishes. Tank size may also be the problem. ------------- Shaun American Fork "Would you leave a dead cat in your kitchen till tommorow?" Builderofdreams |
Posted By: Weberlaxplayer
Date Posted: April 07 2012 at 10:06pm
| 75 gallon.... Great yeah i figured taht. :( I need another zerbramosa. I need to get a sailfin, and try to catch the tomini and get him outa there. Would that work?? |
Posted By: bstuver
Date Posted: April 07 2012 at 10:14pm
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That's a lot of tangs in a 75g tank. That's probably why they are fighting. ------------- Jackie Stuver "wait these aren't the happy Hawaiians oompa doompa godly heaven on your face zoas? I dont want them then. lol!" Ksmart |
Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: April 07 2012 at 10:27pm
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I would suggest holding off on adding any more tangs. Your current ones will probably continue fighting in those tight quarters. After adding our Blond Naso (Mojo) to our 265G, I have a new found respect for their beauty and their swimming patterns. He is out and about all hours- day and night. Try some smaller fish with less aggressive behaviors. ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: sabeypets
Date Posted: April 07 2012 at 10:45pm
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I agree with Jackie and David, adding another tang will only add to the problems. ------------- Shaun American Fork "Would you leave a dead cat in your kitchen till tommorow?" Builderofdreams |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 09 2012 at 3:30pm
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Fish training really works.
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Posted By: Weberlaxplayer
Date Posted: April 09 2012 at 4:41pm
| Well i would take the tomini out or swap them since the scopas and yellow are fighting. I have seen a scopas and yellow in a tank before. But they also had a sailfin (zebramosa) I heard i need an odd number of zebramosa tangs to keep the fighting down. If that is the case, i would either get rid of the tomini, and get a sailfin (Very unlikely). Or i could just get rid of the scopas. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: April 09 2012 at 5:26pm
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Read the Tip about Fish Training in the Reefkeeping Tips linked below. Look for the Tip "Secrets of Adding New Fish, Fish Training and the Miracle of Garlic Oil. It specifically shows that two Zebrasoma species, if properly trained, can live happily together.
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