Yellow Tangs

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G7EG

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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.
 
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.
 
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 :good:
 
Thanks guys

Im a little worried now incase the tank is too small for him :-(
 
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 ;)
 
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.
 

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