Blue tang problem....

[MrJeffrey]

Ok so I had the blue tang for 8 months. For some reason as of only a few months ago he started to pick on other fish.

6line wrass, Maroon Clown and a yellowhead jawfish.

The Maroon is getting hit the most. However I have 2 cardinal fish that are good. No missing fins...

The Tang is 3 1/2 inches and the others are from 2 1/2 to 3 inches.


I thought they are a peaceful fish?

Any input would be nice. Also there all very well fed.

 

[jiggy]

maybe its because you have them all in a 65 gallon tank.

 

[livingcorals]

No
Sometimes they can be nasty. Have you seen it attack the other fish? Do you have any crabs in the aquarium?

 

[BTTRFLYGRL]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8229618#post8229618 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jiggy
maybe its because you have them all in a 65 gallon tank.

I second this

 

[thor32766]

tangs will become aggressive in confined areas. you might try feeding him more. this will help keep his aggression down. Are you feeding him his nori?

 

[spoiledcats]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8229618#post8229618 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jiggy
maybe its because you have them all in a 65 gallon tank.

I agree with this. Also, he will become the biggest fish in the tank, and he is showing who is boss.