Yellow Tang!! I need some advice!

kurcoba · 01/11/2010, 10:06 PM

My yellow Tang 4" is being aggressive towards other fish, I have a Blue tang 3", Copperband 3.5", Mystery Wrasse 4", two clowns 1.5", Six line Wrasse 2"
my tank is a 95g reef,with lots of LR, Yellow tang is being very territorial
so I m thinking on get him and put him in a container inside the Tank for a while to see what happens,but I need some advice about what's best to do,
Do i leave him alone and see if they get used to each other, I m afraid of
the blue tang getting ich.
I already tried the mirror on the corner trick and after one day of him fighting
against the mirror, he still harasses other fish.
Any suggestions ????

bertoni · 01/11/2010, 10:09 PM

The tank is overstocked. I'd remove the blue tang. Yellow tangs sometimes get aggressive, and two tangs in that size tank is likely bad. Yours might need to go back to the fish store.

Shane Hoffman · 01/11/2010, 10:29 PM

One thing you could try is rearangeing your rocks. Often time a new aqua scape will trick fish into finding a new home then assuming they are new to the neigborhood.....

DC_40gallon · 01/11/2010, 10:30 PM

Yellow tanga are funny fish. Mine is so bashful and shy he wouldn't hurt a fly lol.

The tank is definitely overstocked. I would unfortunately have to say find him a new home.

SaltieG · 01/11/2010, 10:44 PM

Reminds me of my yellow tang, although it is not aggressive with others in the tank, but it sure does get ****ed at its own reflection in the glass thinking its another tang.

Ritten · 01/11/2010, 10:48 PM

I've had a few yellow tangs. I got one that was a a complete jerk and had to be removed. Others were fine. Sounds like you got a jerk.

Playa-1 · 01/12/2010, 01:39 AM

I think you would be better off with one Tang in that tank.

reefermad619 · 01/12/2010, 02:34 AM

[QUOTE
I already tried the mirror on the corner trick and after one day of him fighting
against the mirror, he still harasses other fish.
Any suggestions ????[/QUOTE]

That's where you messed up. You let him get a sparring session in, and now he's heard the bell and it's on! I would definitly change the aqua scaping. I had the same problem, but as soon as I changed the rocks around, everyone was cool. Good luck.

wickedfish · 01/12/2010, 03:09 AM

Defently over stocked. 95 g. I would keep one tang. Blue tang, ouch. If stressed its easily prone to ick. Defently, not worth going though the ick hassle espcially in a reef tank. You could try moving the l.r around. But you have a reef. So its going to be a pain. Either way its going to be a pain taking one of them suckers out. G-luck

StumpDaddy · 01/12/2010, 08:17 AM

I have a yellow tang also, it is Ok with all the other fish that are in my tank but... when I add a new fish of any type for the first 2 or 3 days it's a jerk to the new guy. I expect this is a territorial issue, it seems to cool out after a few days.

returnofsid · 01/12/2010, 08:23 AM

You can rearrange rock, put Yellow Tang in a plastic container...whatever you want. Nothing will change the fact that a 95 is way too small for 2 Tangs. The Blue Tang should be in a 180. I'd rehome the Blue Tang.

Piscez · 01/12/2010, 08:28 AM

I agree how long has this been going on?, move the rocks, I'm waaay over stocked in my 72 gal... yellow, hippo, powder brown, total 13 fish!There was some bickering for about a week, even now my yellow chases the brown (last fish in ) once in a while.

wickedfish · 01/12/2010, 01:10 PM

13 fish in a 72 gal a yellow, hippo and powder brown. OUCHHH. No, disrespect but your in for a disaster sooner or a lil later. For above i would remove the Blue tang. If stressed its easily prone to ick. Take out the yellow tang and move around your rock work. Its going to be a pain. But its well worth it and less pain's and hassle in the future.

kurcoba · 01/12/2010, 01:50 PM

Thank u everybody, to move the LR around is a challenge, so, i ll catch the yellow tang(not a walk in the park) and i ll put him in my Qt for some time, a week or two,
And put him back in the display tank And hope for the best.

"yellow tang is my wife's favorite fish...I ll be living under the bridge myself if I get rid of him!!
You know what I mean.

stingythingy45 · 01/12/2010, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurcoba

Thank u everybody, to move the LR around is a challenge, so, i ll catch the yellow tang(not a walk in the park) and i ll put him in my Qt for some time, a week or two,
And put him back in the display tank And hope for the best.

"yellow tang is my wife's favorite fish...I ll be living under the bridge myself if I get rid of him!!
You know what I mean.

Give it time,they'll get along after the YT finds a cave to hide out in.

Mine just peeks out from behind the rock most of the time.
But will protect his cave that he shares with a serpent star.

stingythingy45 · 01/12/2010, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wickedfish

13 fish in a 72 gal a yellow, hippo and powder brown. OUCHHH. No, disrespect but your in for a disaster sooner or a lil later. For above i would remove the Blue tang. If stressed its easily prone to ick. Take out the yellow tang and move around your rock work. Its going to be a pain. But its well worth it and less pain's and hassle in the future.

Only thing stress will do is make the fish more prone to getting ich that is already in the system or fish.If there's no parasite in the system,then there will be no infestation on the fish.

crvz · 01/12/2010, 02:32 PM

good luck, but if this doesnt solve the problem please put thought into removing one or more of the larger fish in the tank. I didnt like having a blue tang in my 150 gallon tank, it was simply growing too quickly and needed more space.

01/11/2010, 10:06 PM	#1
kurcoba Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tracy, Ca Posts: 69	Yellow Tang!! I need some advice! My yellow Tang 4" is being aggressive towards other fish, I have a Blue tang 3", Copperband 3.5", Mystery Wrasse 4", two clowns 1.5", Six line Wrasse 2" my tank is a 95g reef,with lots of LR, Yellow tang is being very territorial so I m thinking on get him and put him in a container inside the Tank for a while to see what happens,but I need some advice about what's best to do, Do i leave him alone and see if they get used to each other, I m afraid of the blue tang getting ich. I already tried the mirror on the corner trick and after one day of him fighting against the mirror, he still harasses other fish. Any suggestions ????

01/11/2010, 10:09 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	The tank is overstocked. I'd remove the blue tang. Yellow tangs sometimes get aggressive, and two tangs in that size tank is likely bad. Yours might need to go back to the fish store. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

01/11/2010, 10:29 PM	#3
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	One thing you could try is rearangeing your rocks. Often time a new aqua scape will trick fish into finding a new home then assuming they are new to the neigborhood..... __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

01/11/2010, 10:44 PM	#5
SaltieG Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mentor on the Lake, Ohio Posts: 745	Reminds me of my yellow tang, although it is not aggressive with others in the tank, but it sure does get ****ed at its own reflection in the glass thinking its another tang. __________________ 125 Reef.

01/12/2010, 02:34 AM	#8
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	[QUOTE I already tried the mirror on the corner trick and after one day of him fighting against the mirror, he still harasses other fish. Any suggestions ????[/QUOTE] That's where you messed up. You let him get a sparring session in, and now he's heard the bell and it's on! I would definitly change the aqua scaping. I had the same problem, but as soon as I changed the rocks around, everyone was cool. Good luck. __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

01/11/2010, 10:30 PM	#4
DC_40gallon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,474	Yellow tanga are funny fish. Mine is so bashful and shy he wouldn't hurt a fly lol. The tank is definitely overstocked. I would unfortunately have to say find him a new home.

01/11/2010, 10:48 PM	#6
Ritten Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,164	I've had a few yellow tangs. I got one that was a a complete jerk and had to be removed. Others were fine. Sounds like you got a jerk.

01/12/2010, 01:39 AM	#7
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	I think you would be better off with one Tang in that tank.

01/12/2010, 03:09 AM	#9
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	Defently over stocked. 95 g. I would keep one tang. Blue tang, ouch. If stressed its easily prone to ick. Defently, not worth going though the ick hassle espcially in a reef tank. You could try moving the l.r around. But you have a reef. So its going to be a pain. Either way its going to be a pain taking one of them suckers out. G-luck

01/12/2010, 08:17 AM	#10
StumpDaddy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Champaign Posts: 74	I have a yellow tang also, it is Ok with all the other fish that are in my tank but... when I add a new fish of any type for the first 2 or 3 days it's a jerk to the new guy. I expect this is a territorial issue, it seems to cool out after a few days. __________________ "It takes only one drink to get me drunk. The trouble is, I can't remember if it's the thirteenth or the fourteenth." Current Tank Info: 180 DT with a 90 gal sump, Coralife PRO Series Metal Halide 10,000k HQI 3x150w 4x96w Actinics 4 Moon Lights. ASM G3 Skimmer, Rainbow QL40 UV, 20L Refugium

01/12/2010, 08:23 AM	#11
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	You can rearrange rock, put Yellow Tang in a plastic container...whatever you want. Nothing will change the fact that a 95 is way too small for 2 Tangs. The Blue Tang should be in a 180. I'd rehome the Blue Tang.

01/12/2010, 08:28 AM	#12
Piscez Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PoCo, B.C. Canada Posts: 56	I agree how long has this been going on?, move the rocks, I'm waaay over stocked in my 72 gal... yellow, hippo, powder brown, total 13 fish!There was some bickering for about a week, even now my yellow chases the brown (last fish in ) once in a while.

01/12/2010, 01:10 PM	#13
wickedfish Moved On Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southbay Posts: 2,167	13 fish in a 72 gal a yellow, hippo and powder brown. OUCHHH. No, disrespect but your in for a disaster sooner or a lil later. For above i would remove the Blue tang. If stressed its easily prone to ick. Take out the yellow tang and move around your rock work. Its going to be a pain. But its well worth it and less pain's and hassle in the future.

01/12/2010, 01:50 PM	#14
kurcoba Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tracy, Ca Posts: 69	Thank u everybody, to move the LR around is a challenge, so, i ll catch the yellow tang(not a walk in the park) and i ll put him in my Qt for some time, a week or two, And put him back in the display tank And hope for the best. "yellow tang is my wife's favorite fish...I ll be living under the bridge myself if I get rid of him!! You know what I mean.

01/12/2010, 02:32 PM	#17
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	good luck, but if this doesnt solve the problem please put thought into removing one or more of the larger fish in the tank. I didnt like having a blue tang in my 150 gallon tank, it was simply growing too quickly and needed more space. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?