G G7EG Fish Crazy Joined Sep 2, 2005 Messages 217 Reaction score 0 Location Essex - UK May 16, 2006 #1 Is it usual for a yellow tang to be very nervous? Had him in my tank now for 2 days and everytime I go near it he goes crazy.
Is it usual for a yellow tang to be very nervous? Had him in my tank now for 2 days and everytime I go near it he goes crazy.
Navarre Marine Moderator Joined Jun 11, 2004 Messages 3,824 Reaction score 0 May 16, 2006 #2 Yep practically all tangs are extremly highly strung (hence why they so easily fall prey to stress induced whitespot). If the tank is too small for them they willl now display their natural behaviour and will continue t show high levels of stress. Yelow tangs also tend to be hyper aggressive too and wont usually tollerate other fish of the same colour, shape or species in the tank with them.
Yep practically all tangs are extremly highly strung (hence why they so easily fall prey to stress induced whitespot). If the tank is too small for them they willl now display their natural behaviour and will continue t show high levels of stress. Yelow tangs also tend to be hyper aggressive too and wont usually tollerate other fish of the same colour, shape or species in the tank with them.
C Chac I only have a goldfish in a tank (& it cant drive) Joined May 24, 2005 Messages 1,515 Reaction score 1 May 16, 2006 #3 If he aint being stressed by any other livestock etc then it will more likely than not just be the move that has made his nervous Try to limit your interactions with the tank as this will only stress him more In a few days he should settle
If he aint being stressed by any other livestock etc then it will more likely than not just be the move that has made his nervous Try to limit your interactions with the tank as this will only stress him more In a few days he should settle
OP OP G G7EG Fish Crazy Joined Sep 2, 2005 Messages 217 Reaction score 0 Location Essex - UK May 16, 2006 #4 Thanks guys Im a little worried now incase the tank is too small for him
N N1z Fish Addict Joined Nov 14, 2005 Messages 858 Reaction score 0 Location Sussex May 17, 2006 #5 Well if ur tank is over 50 gallons u should be fine, im cheeky as ive got a 4 inch one in a 30 gallon but luckily upgrading at end of month so he should be fine
Well if ur tank is over 50 gallons u should be fine, im cheeky as ive got a 4 inch one in a 30 gallon but luckily upgrading at end of month so he should be fine
Navarre Marine Moderator Joined Jun 11, 2004 Messages 3,824 Reaction score 0 May 17, 2006 #6 50 gallons is far too small for a tang. (especially if its US gallons). 100 gallons is the recomended minimum and even this volum can be questionable if the tank dimensions are not favourable.
50 gallons is far too small for a tang. (especially if its US gallons). 100 gallons is the recomended minimum and even this volum can be questionable if the tank dimensions are not favourable.