2 inch Juv emperor nipping on 5 inch purple tang

[onizukaa]

Have noticed that the juv emperor i brought 2 weeks ago is nipping on purple tang, the purple tang slows down and open it's fin like when doctor prawn / cleaner wrasse is cleaning it.

Any1 experience it before?

[limsc]

Have noticed that the juv emperor i brought 2 weeks ago is nipping on purple tang, the purple tang slows down and open it's fin like when doctor prawn / cleaner wrasse is cleaning it.

Any1 experience it before?

Possible, i once saw a documentary show >> some juv fishes does a cleaning job for better survival.

Those juv fishes shows some blue colour on their body which when adult will disappear..

[yikai]

many juvenile angels and wrasses are cleaners when young.

the blue that bro limsc is referring to is "cleaner blue" this is a colouration on the animal that signifies it is a cleaner. it is not uncommon for juv angelfishes to express cleaning services. they will stop this with age.

[Morpheous]

yes possible....

I used to have a juv blue ring pecking on adult regal....

Angels are known to have this behavior

[onizukaa]

wow ok, glad to hear that.lol i dont want it keep peck and peck then die like doctor wrasse

thanks bro for the input!

[Morpheous]

Look closely bro...

Mine previously has some ick or parasite attack... u may wan to look closer to make sure ur purple T. is fine