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TANGS

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Reefified, Feb 26, 2011.

  1. Feb 26, 2011 #1
    Reefified

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    I have a 3 inch powder blue tang that has been in my 120 for 2 months. I bought an Achilles tang that is slightly larger e couple days ago. They are fighting like school kids. The powder seems to be winning by the looks of the scratches and torn fins on the achilles. Will this subside once one establishes dominancy or will it continue until one dies?
     
  2. Feb 26, 2011 #2
    FishBrain New London

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    In my experence if they are going at it that good it useualy wont stop.
     
  3. Feb 26, 2011 #3
    Reefified

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    so now what? let my achilles get killed? I can't catch either of them and have tried all day. I have my trap set and no luck. Neither will go in or stop chasing one another long enough to catch in it.
     
  4. Feb 26, 2011 #4
    xroads La Porte City, IA

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    Drop some mirrors in to confuse them, also tape some pictures of each fish on the outside of the tank

    Good luck
     
  5. Feb 27, 2011 #5
    mcclandy

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    I have a powder blue and an achilles in a similar sized tank. I put a piece of the plastic grid- the type for 2'x4' lights in as a barrier. They could see each other, but not touch each other. I left that in place for almost 2 weeks. When i took the plastic out, the tangs did chase each other around; but NO WHERE near what it was like before hand. They just need to realize that they can't chase this other fish off of the reef like in the wild - there is no where for it to go. They will simmer down after a week or so after the barrier has been removed. I will have to dig up a pic. Also, watch Jon Copolino's talk from springfest- even though it is about angels, apply the introduction of like fish into an aquarium. It works!

     
  6. Feb 28, 2011 #6
    Reefified

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    things seem a lot better today. i tried to trap and no luck. i placed about 20 picturs of both powded blue and achilles around the tank with tape. i changed some rockwork in the display and am hoping for the best. my only real fear is that i don't see the achilles eating. the powder eats any and all things i place in the tank. i haven't seen the achilles eat. i will feed some ton and soaked pieces of red nori tonight and watch close after the moon lights are on to confirm and post an update tomorrow.

    thanks for all the comments and repsonses
     
  7. Mar 1, 2011 #7
    Reefified

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    update

    tangs are getting better and i saw the achilles pick at some red nori tonight and appears to be eating and hanging in. actually looks real good and is almost all healed from the battle wounds
     
  8. Mar 1, 2011 #8
    AJ

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    Glad things are working out.

    --AJ
     
  9. Mar 1, 2011 #9
    Ray

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    Good to hear that they finally are getting along.
     
  10. Mar 1, 2011 #10
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    yeah mixing acanthurids in close quarters is always difficult
     
  11. Mar 3, 2011 #11
    Reefified

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    update on the boys, no more fighting, enjoying lunch together at the nori clip. just had to get it out of their systems I guess.
     

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