SRC Member comycus Posted June 7, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 7, 2010 Just noticed my powder blue tang swimming in front of my return pipe. It looks like it's enjoying itself with the 2000L/hr flow and keeps swimming against it, getting a good workout. I know that tangs, especially powder series and archilles like strong flow. Want to ask if anyone has observed the same behaviour in their PBTs or even other tangs? Does this behaviour translate to it enjoying itself or does it actually signify stress or some form of negative behaviour? PBT is stable in my tank, added >2 months ago and is feeding and swimming ferociously. Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Just noticed my powder blue tang swimming in front of my return pipe. It looks like it's enjoying itself with the 2000L/hr flow and keeps swimming against it, getting a good workout. I know that tangs, especially powder series and archilles like strong flow. Want to ask if anyone has observed the same behaviour in their PBTs or even other tangs? Does this behaviour translate to it enjoying itself or does it actually signify stress or some form of negative behaviour? PBT is stable in my tank, added >2 months ago and is feeding and swimming ferociously. For Powder Blue, Powder Brown, Powder Black and AT, They require high oxygen water thats why they like to go to wavemaker.. My PBT does that too... But I only experience with the following that i listed... Other tang, haven seen them like that.. 1 Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted June 7, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted June 7, 2010 it's normal. powder series and achilles tang live in areas with very high water turnover and oxygen content. they enjoy doing this and you should give them the flow the require. the only other time they do this is when they are dying with lots of ich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted June 8, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2010 the only other time they do this is when they are dying with lots of ich. This is wat happened to my powder brown...next day RIP... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted June 8, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2010 Thx for the clarification Terryz and Lemon. Just needed to confirm if there wasn't anything wrong with one of my favourite fish. For those thinking to keep powder series successfully, I think apart from good flow and oxygenated water, I attribute my 2 months + success to having a more matured tank and relatively good water parameters. Tank was running for 9+ months before adding in the pbt. Nitrates are undetectable. The only parameter that skyrocketed in the last 4 months due to my neglect was PO4. It went up to 0.1ppm for almost 2 months but no averse effects on pbt. Through some stupid mistakes, I also raised my salinity to 1.030 last month! slowly brought it back to 1.024 over a period of 7 days and paid for it when my pbt got a massive outbreak of ich for the first time. Managed to fight it off and is back to it's healthy looking self Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted June 8, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2010 Siang, try again when your tank more matured! Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted June 8, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2010 Siang, try again when your tank more matured! yeah...will try again when i'm more matured...like jacky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Comycus, your PBT has no white spot right? In my experience, fishes doing that when they are not really feeling well. white spots / skin irritation/ lack of oxygen etc. If your fish has been in your tank for some time already and has not been doing that before, something could be amiss. Keep a close tab on it. Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackywongto Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 yeah...will try again when i'm more matured...like jacky !!!! you better dun try again within the next 3 yrs!!!!! Quote Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System 2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted June 8, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2010 Comycus, your PBT has no white spot right? In my experience, fishes doing that when they are not really feeling well. white spots / skin irritation/ lack of oxygen etc. If your fish has been in your tank for some time already and has not been doing that before, something could be amiss. Keep a close tab on it. All seems good. Spent a good hour monitoring my fishes last night. No ich, fat stomach, colours all coming back. I guess it was just enjoying itself in front of my return. I read that powder series and archilles tend to like strong direct flow. They would plant themselves in front of the wavemaker or return pipe and fight the flow. Just needed a confirmation coz I was abit afraid it was stressed in my 3ft tank. Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFOh Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Just noticed my powder blue tang swimming in front of my return pipe. It looks like it's enjoying itself with the 2000L/hr flow and keeps swimming against it, getting a good workout. I know that tangs, especially powder series and archilles like strong flow. Want to ask if anyone has observed the same behaviour in their PBTs or even other tangs? Does this behaviour translate to it enjoying itself or does it actually signify stress or some form of negative behaviour? PBT is stable in my tank, added >2 months ago and is feeding and swimming ferociously. Is it throughout whole day behave like this??? If yes.. It could be stress sign.. If appear only light off or night then should be ok.... Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Quote LFS Map in singapore __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted June 8, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2010 Nope from my observation it does it only at night when the white lights go off. Like I said, swims ard actively, then goes to the return for a good workout on the 'treadmill'. Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member mopiko Posted June 8, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2010 Nope from my observation it does it only at night when the white lights go off. Like I said, swims ard actively, then goes to the return for a good workout on the 'treadmill'. this happened to my PBT when the tank was down with ick. it will only swim in front of the water outlet when lights goes off. apparently ick infected the fish most severely at night because the fish go back to the same place to rest every night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted June 8, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted June 8, 2010 ich infects at night when they are resting and immunity is lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted June 8, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2010 this happened to my PBT when the tank was down with ick. it will only swim in front of the water outlet when lights goes off. apparently ick infected the fish most severely at night because the fish go back to the same place to rest every night. Don't think mine is suffering from anything, but will monitor it again the next few days. for sharing your experiences bros! Do keep it coming so others can also learn from our experiences. I think the powder series tangs are one of the most beautiful tangs, but always find it sad when they don't make it in captivity. Hopefully this thread helps others in their bid to keep the powders! Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member desideria Posted June 8, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2010 I won't be trying powders until my next tank which will be in a cuople of years DOWN the road! Quote Cheers, Desi Sheldon (TBBT): A little misunderstanding? Galileo and the Pope had a little misunderstanding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divinesloth Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Desi, can try lah. Just make sure you buy one that is already feeding. Try Sealife, they often have PBT that are already feeding on pellets. I just got my Hybrid Tang to feed on pellets on Saturday. Rejected Henry's foodmix, rejected seaweed and rejected specially bought wakame from Mediya Liang Court...but finally eating Ocean Nutrition Formula 2. Haha! Eating like a pig now Quote Why all the venom? Reefing is just a hobby, dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted June 8, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 8, 2010 Desi if you don't add anymore fishes into your tank, I think you can try again in 2-3 months. Tank should be more matured and stable then. Get a healthy looking one. The one I got from SL actually didn't feed for a few days. Didn't know how to catch pellets in the water column coz his eye mouth coordination was screwed up. Got it feeding within 1-2 weeks if I remember correctly. Mine prefers Dainichi Marine/Veggie pellets, ON formula 2 and NLS pellets in that order. Started with feeding only on Dainichi, and slowly learnt to recognise ON, then NLS pellets as food. Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFOh Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 Nope from my observation it does it only at night when the white lights go off. Like I said, swims ard actively, then goes to the return for a good workout on the 'treadmill'. Yes... if happen only at night when low or light off.. Then is ok... If they hover whole day in front of wavemaker/return pump.. they must be something wrong leo.... Just share my experience here... Cheers and happy Reefing.... Quote LFS Map in singapore __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Cheers and Happy Reefing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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