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Old 05-01-2005, 08:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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i saw my yellow tang nipping at my firefish's tail. I do not know if it was the tang that did it or someting else. But does yellow tangs usuallly atk or eat other tank mates such as my firefish? My firefish later died.
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Old 05-01-2005, 08:21 PM   #2 (permalink)
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um...well it really depends...the yellow tangs can be agressive...also a new fish can be a target for agression...i just put my clowns and anemone in my 55gal reef...a little to close to my clown gobies kenya tree coral...lol and the little goby was kicking the poo outa the clowns for about 2 mins w00t...sry to hear about ur loss...but yellow tangs can be mean like that...


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Old 05-01-2005, 08:25 PM   #3 (permalink)
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well, i added them both at the same time. they have been fine for about 3 weeks nnow. just today i foound my firefish with part of the tail nipped.
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Old 05-01-2005, 08:55 PM   #4 (permalink)
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hmmmm wat other fish do u have in the tank? u should put that to ur sig...it will make it easier to help
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i also have 2 perc clowns and 3 chromis. thats about it plus the tang
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hmmm...interesting well it was prolly the yellow tang...to bad
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