Whats wrong with my blue tang?

lilboy88 · 03/27/2010, 06:28 PM

My blue tangs black stripe keeps shifting between black and a whitish gray color. Is there something wrong?

flyyyguy · 03/27/2010, 06:32 PM

do you only see this when the lights have been shut off?
If so it can be normal...

lilboy88 · 03/27/2010, 06:37 PM

It just happened today when the lights were on and it keeps switching back and forth every minute or so.

Untamed12 · 03/27/2010, 08:04 PM

Normal. Most tangs have multiple colour modes depending on their mood at any particular time. Most also change to an alternate colour at night.

ReefTECK · 03/27/2010, 08:24 PM

yeah mine gets a little goofy from time to time paling out for a few minutes and chasing bubbles. Tangs are crazy, and once established (especially if they have any size on them) they are the hardiest of fish you can have in a tank, and they will eat you out of house and home!

lilboy88 · 03/28/2010, 12:14 AM

thank you for the advice. He's normal now. i was just worried because never seen it do that before.

03/27/2010, 06:28 PM	#1
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03/27/2010, 06:32 PM	#2
flyyyguy King of the white corals Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,239	do you only see this when the lights have been shut off? If so it can be normal... __________________ I like holding hands, snuggling, and long walks on the beach

03/27/2010, 06:37 PM	#3
lilboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND USA Posts: 56	It just happened today when the lights were on and it keeps switching back and forth every minute or so. __________________ People say that carrots are good for your eyes, I think corals are better.

03/27/2010, 08:04 PM	#4
Untamed12 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,578	Normal. Most tangs have multiple colour modes depending on their mood at any particular time. Most also change to an alternate colour at night. __________________ Fishlist: Tangs: Yellow, Vlamingi, Blonde Naso, Unicorn, Atlantic Blue Others: Maroon Clown(s), Foxface, Majestic Angel, Hawkfish and more.. Current Tank Info: 400gal Envision Acrylic reef started 04/07

03/27/2010, 08:24 PM	#5
ReefTECK Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 901	yeah mine gets a little goofy from time to time paling out for a few minutes and chasing bubbles. Tangs are crazy, and once established (especially if they have any size on them) they are the hardiest of fish you can have in a tank, and they will eat you out of house and home! __________________ 2013 President of the Greater Iowa Reef Society www.iowareefs.org Current Tank Info: 120 Gallon Tank, 96 DIY LED's on 3 channels, 30gal sump/fuge, 4x2x0.5' & 40gal frag tank, SRO Ca rxr, GSA Kalk rxr, SRO 3000 skmr, Gen-X PCX40 Return, 2xMP40w's, 1xTunze 6101, 140lbs LR, SSB, SPS all the way!

03/28/2010, 12:14 AM	#6
lilboy88 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fargo ND USA Posts: 56	thank you for the advice. He's normal now. i was just worried because never seen it do that before. __________________ People say that carrots are good for your eyes, I think corals are better.