My blue tang is dying or just sleeping???? Ahhh!!!!

[Rossio]

Hi! Ive just brought a blue tang to my tank and everything was just great!!! She was dancing, explring ... She seemed to by really happy... I went out and when I came back aI found her lying in the aragonitr, likr dying!!! Mu husband got shocked too and moved it snd she was like sleepy or dying (light of the tank were already off) and ... Ahhh now we are reading they do that!!!! Ahhh now I dont know if we are just frecking out or its normal... Please help!!! Tks!!!


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[TonsOfun]

Yeah they do that a lot. As long as it looks like it is still breathing, and eventually gets up of course lol, should be fine. It's like playing opossum.

 

[Liquid360]

Here's my dime sized baby blue tang... He "hides" like this and sometimes rests like this... Totally normal... and funny!

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[tomterreefic]

Hippo Tangs often like to lie down to rest. I met several people that ran out to buy "Dori" after "Finding Nemo" and then came into the store upset thinking their fish was dieing because it was simply resting.

Here's a good read from www.wetwebmedia.com on common behavior of these fish.

Biology/Other

A quick note here concerning this species propensity for lying on its side, and sidewise "glancing" against the systems substrate. This sort of behavior is natural and to be expected. Do be on the look out for external parasitic problems should yours seem to "scratch too much", and if need be, move the item your tang seems "stuck in" rather than attempt extricating it.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/paracant.htm


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[cbb_70]

Mine does this ALL the time when resting or scared... very common behavior. Blue tangs are also very big wimps and will always be the first to hide.

 

[Liquid360]

I have actually trained mine a bit. He'll hide. I find him. He gets a pellet. They can be ravenous eaters and will do anything for a pellet.


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[ohio reefer]

I actually went to work sad because I thought mine had died, I was calling my sister to get it out for me because I was late and she called saying everything swimming around, it has to be the
It's annoying thing my fish does


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[Rossio]

Lol!! Thank you guys!!!! I was also kinda sad! I had read about blue tangs but it was still a surprise to see it! Well I'll keep looking very well... Now I'm happy!


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[BassandReef]

I have the same experiences with mine.

 

[Thom24]

I am so glad for this forum, thanks! I purchased one last night, woke up and he was lying on the bottom of my qt! but he’s fine. Maybe since I have him with a flame angel... 20 gal with 2 hiding pvc’s and the flame has already named hers lol

 

[Bakergurl15]

Mine sleeps vertical lol like a vampire