Hiding

[Jamers442]

Hi, I introduced a Powder Blue Tang yesterday but since I did my Regal Tang went into hiding, when Ive woke up this morning the Regal Tang is now on his side floating around the sand bed looks like he’s dying: (

 

[i cant think]

Hi, I introduced a Powder Blue Tang yesterday but since I did my Regal Tang went into hiding, when Ive woke up this morning the Regal Tang is now on his side floating around the sand bed looks like he’s dying: (

If I’m honest, that may have been because of aggression from the Powder Blue - they’re very similar to each other especially in colour.

 

[Jamers442]

If I’m honest, that may have been because of aggression from the Powder Blue - they’re very similar to each other especially in colour.

Regal Tang just died : (

 

[i cant think]

Regal Tang just died : (

How big is your tank?

 

[Jamers442]

How big is your tank?

55 gallons 240litres

 

[i cant think]

55 gallons 240litres

If I’m honest, I’m not surprised the powder blue killed the regal. That tank is way too small for either fish - they really do want 5-6 feet of length to be happy.

 

[Jamers442]

They are just small my LFS said he thinks they would be ok for quite a while, once they out grew the tank I was able to take them back for credit

 

[i cant think]

They are just small my LFS said he thinks they would be ok for quite a while, once they out grew the tank I was able to take them back for credit

If I’m honest, these are tangs that outgrow small tanks like yours in a matter of months.

 

[Jamers442]

Thanks I will speak to my LFS when it opens at 10am see what they say

 

[jtf74]

They are just small my LFS said he thinks they would be ok for quite a while, once they out grew the tank I was able to take them back for credit

Bad advice. I wouldn't go back there. 55 might work for one small tang for a year maybe two if it was really small to begin with.

 

[jtf74]

If I’m honest, I’m not surprised the powder blue killed the regal. That tank is way too small for either fish - they really do want 5-6 feet of length to be happy.

And then sometimes thats still not enough for more than 1

 

[Jamers442]

Thanks for your advice