Whats up with my Tang?

[d-maz]

He just started doing this today. Had him about 2 weeks. Eating just fine. No signs of any issues. Just crazy? Or something to be concerned about?

Crazy

 

[DiscoReefRover]

look like hes doing the ich dance might want to watch him closely ...

Sean

 

[Tswifty]

That's odd he's doing it against the glass though

Although Yellow Tangs certainly aren't known for being the smartest fish.

I agree you should keep an eye on him, but I wouldn't be too concerned as long as he's eating.

 

[Kreeger1]

He's fighting with his reflection on the glass. It should pass once he figures out its his reflection and not another yellow tang

 

[Esquare]

You probably have a bunch of frustrated teens checking out the Crazy Tang on you tube.

 

[anaelitz]

I had a yellow tang that did that a couple of days after I got him. He stopped and was fine and still is fine. I dont' know if its the reflection like Kreeger1 said or if its some type of acclimation. Anyway, If he's eating I'd be ok with it.

 

[serpentman]

It looks like he's incorporating a little tail flick which like others have said looks to be defensive against his reflection. If he starts glancing off the rocks it would be a sure sign of a parasite such as ich. Also, his belly looks a bit sunken. I would make sure he has regular access to nori to fatten him up.

 

[rj ripetide]

No ich dance there....Who was that who said reflection off glass?"
That very well be the case...or some other strange behavior...
I have seen my yellow tang do that before even after several months in the tank. Maybe free swimming pods???
Not really sure why, but have had no problems since then.

 

[d-maz]

Thanks everybody. I taped some sheets of paper around the bottom of the tank to reduce his reflection.

He`s not rubbing on the rocks, just the glass once and awhile.

I feed him a 3" or so piece of dried seaweed everyday along with pellets and flakes. He`s eating very well. Is nori a brand of seaweed? Is it better than most? Where do you buy it at?


Dave

 

[GROWSZOAS]

i was watching a special on tv about the reefs and they had some breeding tangs. they would shoot up and move like that, im not saying thats what it is but.....? i hace a scopus tang and every so often for a few days he does the same thing