Potty trained tang?

[Stylo328]

Recently I noticed that there was a collection of fish passings in the front corner of the tank. It seemed odd, given that the flow on that side of the tank works away from the glass. I siphoned it out and started paying attention. Incredibly, the mimic yellow tang goes to that corner and poops. I have now caught him on several (more than five) occasions doing this.

Here are some pictures from just now, after a full siphoning and water change yesterday evening.

Kind of gross, but pretty cool at the same time.

 

[BonnieMiller]

lol
it does sound funny...but ya never know huh?

 

[knukles55]

Wow your tang takes massive dumps

 

[BrassMonkey]

lol! my tomini tang does the same thing in the corner. i stare into is eyes while he does it! my blenny likes to poo on top of my clown.

im wondering if hes aware that hes confined and doesnt want to swim in his own poo

 

[zoliyis]

lol! my tomini tang does the same thing in the corner. i stare into is eyes while he does it!

LOL staring at him will probably make him uncomfortable and make it harder for him to go; he need his privacy...

 

[Stylo328]

im wondering if hes aware that hes confined and doesnt want to swim in his own poo

I thought the exact thing. Much like a dog not wanting to poo in his crate.

 

[AquamanE]

Wow your tang takes massive dumps

Yeah...looks more to me like cucumber poops. Are you sure?

 

[mlivvy]

 

[Stylo328]

Yeah...looks more to me like cucumber poops. Are you sure?

Yep. Absolutely positive. Watched them emerge from his sphincter at least five times. Have no cucumber in the tank

 

[GHill762]

Lol that's pretty funny.. Surprised it doesn't get blown away, much flow in that corner?

 

[Texass2323]

That Eddie Murphy face is priceless.. Lmao

 

[Stylo328]

Lol that's pretty funny.. Surprised it doesn't get blown away, much flow in that corner?

No, ironically, the tang found a dead spot in the tank to do his thing.

 

[thedragon]

My fish typically poop then circle back and eat it.

 

[Misled]

You guys are perverts. Have your fish close the door. If nothing else, teach them to flush.