SRC Member williammuk Posted December 26, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted December 26, 2004 Hi all, has this ever happened to you? My Regal Tang (aka Blue/Hippo Tang) has suddenly taken a liking for pratas! For 2 years, they have been living peacefully together in my old 2-feet tank. In October, I upgraded to a 4-feet tank and they were OK together initially. Then 2 weeks ago, I noticed that my prata doesn't open anymore. Yesterday, I found out the reason why -- I saw the Regal Tang taking quick nips at the prata! Searching the net revealed that some sites did mentioned that although it is reef safe, certain individuals may nip at corals and clams. See here and here. Do you have any experience to share? What would you recommend I do? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tigger Posted December 26, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted December 26, 2004 mine no problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted December 26, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 26, 2004 Found these posts on RC where reefers talked about some unpleasant behaviour of Tangs: - Regal Tang nip on Crocea Clam - Powder Brown Tang nip on Leather Coral Polyps - Regal & Purple Tang eats Zoos and nips on SPS - Powder Blue Tang nips on Xenia, Star Polyps, Colt Coral - Yellow Tang killed Crocea Clam Although it is the oddball Tang that goes nuts over corals, it seems there are enough incidences that suggest that Tangs are not really reef safe. If you do a search on RC, you'd find more postings on Tang's nipping on corals and clams. Sigh ... this is bad ... What should I do now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ekia Posted December 26, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted December 26, 2004 I have encounter this problem too... my YT took a liking on my hammers... so I got no choice but to sell the YT away... seems like the only solution. But please sell it to FOWLR tank.. dun sabo other reefers.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 yeah thats why now i stop having tangs..... My PBT and regal tang last time was terror Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted December 27, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 27, 2004 yeah thats why now i stop having tangs..... My PBT and regal tang last time was terror But I love Tangs! My new setup is already devoid of Angels (which I also love) and now I have to give up on Tangs too? Oh no ... PS: errr ... you're the "Official Tang Police" how come got no Tangs in your tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 But I love Tangs! My new setup is already devoid of Angels (which I also love) and now I have to give up on Tangs too? Oh no ... PS: errr ... you're the "Official Tang Police" how come got no Tangs in your tank? For me ... hehe since both angel or tangs may nip corals(of course angels more prone) i choose to have angel in my reef... cos after all angel is no 1 fav... and they dun produce that much waste compared to tangs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 But I love Tangs! My new setup is already devoid of Angels (which I also love) and now I have to give up on Tangs too? Oh no ... PS: errr ... you're the "Official Tang Police" how come got no Tangs in your tank? If you go RC and see the meaning of tang police den you will know Tang police duty is to arrest those who keep many tangs in a tiny aquarium thats why my 3 feet dun have any tangs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member XPeriment 626 Posted December 27, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted December 27, 2004 If you go RC and see the meaning of tang police den you will know Tang police duty is to arrest those who keep many tangs in a tiny aquarium thats why my 3 feet dun have any tangs Though AT once mentioned that there isn't an official SRC tang police Quote Be teachable always, nobody has a monopoly on wisdom. But learn to distinguish "fact" from "opinion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted December 27, 2004 Share Posted December 27, 2004 Though AT once mentioned that there isn't an official SRC tang police yeah.. but RC one is real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted December 28, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted December 28, 2004 If you go RC and see the meaning of tang police den you will know Tang police duty is to arrest those who keep many tangs in a tiny aquarium Then should I be worried if I tell you that my 4x2x2.5 has a Regal, a Purple, a Yellow and a Chevron? Oh, I have transferred my prata to the sump. Hopefully it will regain confidence and bloom again. I also hope that the Regal Tang won't take a liking to other corals I have. Keep my fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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