Blue Tang. Help!

jdhastings · 10/09/2013, 02:58 PM

I have a Sustainable aquatics Blue Tang that I got almost 2 months ago. He will only eat seaweed sheets, he is always hiding in the decorations so he will never come out to eat anything besides the seaweed which i put on a clip. Is this okay? Why is he always hiding?

Bowels · 10/09/2013, 03:02 PM

your tank isnt in a high traffic area is it, or near a loud speaker/subwoofer, dog barking, wall adjacent to sexually active neighbor? They can sometimes be really afraid of vibrations and pounding

jdhastings · 10/09/2013, 03:04 PM

Its in our living room, so people do walk by it. But there is nothing else.

Bowels · 10/09/2013, 03:08 PM

I dont care what anyone says if they disagree, blue hippo tangs have personality and I can tell ya they feel emotions. Maybe you just need to spend some time with the little bugger talk to him and let him know your not a threat. idk good luck man

GhostCon1 · 10/09/2013, 03:08 PM

Do you stand near the tank when feeding? What are the tankmates?

I recently purchased a yellow tang that was shy, and after reading someone's advice on here, I fed and stood at the tank until food was gone. Repeat, repeat, repeat. It took about two days for him to join in on the frenzy.

Joe0813 · 10/09/2013, 03:09 PM

i dunno about talking to him but maybe make sure he sees you put the food in the tank. or maybe its just a shy fish :/

Bowels · 10/09/2013, 03:13 PM

talk to him

Bowels · 10/09/2013, 03:13 PM

comforting tones

gone fishin · 10/09/2013, 03:37 PM

I have a couch for the fish when they feel the need to talk.

Anemone · 10/09/2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GhostCon1

What are the tankmates?

This. Either your tang is afraid of one of his tankmates, or you need some dither fish to encourage it to stay out.

Kevin

robotman · 10/10/2013, 02:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jdhastings

I have a Sustainable aquatics Blue Tang that I got almost 2 months ago. He will only eat seaweed sheets, he is always hiding in the decorations so he will never come out to eat anything besides the seaweed which i put on a clip. Is this okay? Why is he always hiding?

mine was terrified of coming out only when he came to eat, he likes frozen Mysis and frozen brine shrimp, also nutra mar. but I put in a flame angel a couple months ago and now he comes out all the time.

10/09/2013, 02:58 PM	#1
jdhastings Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 20	Blue Tang. Help! I have a Sustainable aquatics Blue Tang that I got almost 2 months ago. He will only eat seaweed sheets, he is always hiding in the decorations so he will never come out to eat anything besides the seaweed which i put on a clip. Is this okay? Why is he always hiding?

10/09/2013, 03:02 PM	#2
Bowels Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 647	your tank isnt in a high traffic area is it, or near a loud speaker/subwoofer, dog barking, wall adjacent to sexually active neighbor? They can sometimes be really afraid of vibrations and pounding __________________ 57g Rimless w/ 20g sump 2x Kessil 15k LEDs. 45lbs Live rock. 1x Jebao WP25, Apex Lite w/ Temp Probe, NWB150 Skimmer Current Tank Info: 57g Rimless Reef

10/09/2013, 03:08 PM	#4
Bowels Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 647	I dont care what anyone says if they disagree, blue hippo tangs have personality and I can tell ya they feel emotions. Maybe you just need to spend some time with the little bugger talk to him and let him know your not a threat. idk good luck man __________________ 57g Rimless w/ 20g sump 2x Kessil 15k LEDs. 45lbs Live rock. 1x Jebao WP25, Apex Lite w/ Temp Probe, NWB150 Skimmer Current Tank Info: 57g Rimless Reef

10/09/2013, 03:08 PM	#5
GhostCon1 Rebmem Deretsiger Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,590	Do you stand near the tank when feeding? What are the tankmates? I recently purchased a yellow tang that was shy, and after reading someone's advice on here, I fed and stood at the tank until food was gone. Repeat, repeat, repeat. It took about two days for him to join in on the frenzy. __________________ In the works Current Tank Info: Getting a big'un

10/09/2013, 03:09 PM	#6
Joe0813 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Boston strong Posts: 2,766	i dunno about talking to him but maybe make sure he sees you put the food in the tank. or maybe its just a shy fish :/ __________________ Joe and Jenny Current Tank Info: 180 reef

10/09/2013, 03:04 PM	#3
jdhastings Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 20	Its in our living room, so people do walk by it. But there is nothing else.

10/09/2013, 03:13 PM	#7
Bowels Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 647	talk to him __________________ 57g Rimless w/ 20g sump 2x Kessil 15k LEDs. 45lbs Live rock. 1x Jebao WP25, Apex Lite w/ Temp Probe, NWB150 Skimmer Current Tank Info: 57g Rimless Reef

10/09/2013, 03:13 PM	#8
Bowels Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 647	comforting tones __________________ 57g Rimless w/ 20g sump 2x Kessil 15k LEDs. 45lbs Live rock. 1x Jebao WP25, Apex Lite w/ Temp Probe, NWB150 Skimmer Current Tank Info: 57g Rimless Reef

10/09/2013, 03:37 PM	#9
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	I have a couch for the fish when they feel the need to talk. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT