NO, my new fish isnt getting on well! - Aquarium Advice

beano1 · 11-30-2007, 10:24 PM

i just got a copperbanded butterflyfish. and my yellow tang is picking on him. What should i do?

Sadielynn · 11-30-2007, 10:41 PM

Try breaking up the territories (in a 50 it may be hard but can be done) , move some rocks around if possible . If not try to remove the tang qt him and allow the CBB establish some territory , then place the fish back in with lights off for the day if that doesnt work you will probably need to remove one or the other

**melosu58** · 12-01-2007, 08:50 AM

I always try to move rocks around and cut off the lights for an hour or two.

amkelly · 12-09-2007, 11:58 PM

my suggestion would be... get rid of the tang... it shouldnt be in a 50 gallon anyway, point being a yellow tang bceoms very territorial and because they need so much swimming space it probably wont leave it alone

austinsdad · 12-10-2007, 09:16 AM

If you MUUUST have a yellow tang, I'd consider removing him until you've finished stocking all other fish.

They can be nasty buggers, especially to newcomers.

Best suggestion IMO. Return the yellow tang. Get either a midas blenny, canary blenny, or yellow clown goby. That way you get yellow in your tank and not have such a big (drain on the bio-load) and mean (drain on other's immune system) fish.

Consider a small kole tang maybe.

hemmer · 01-02-2008, 10:20 PM

true.. i really like my kole tang and i have about the same size tank. I also have had hard luck with yellow tangs.

11-30-2007, 10:24 PM	#1
beano1 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 41	NO, my new fish isnt getting on well! i just got a copperbanded butterflyfish. and my yellow tang is picking on him. What should i do?

11-30-2007, 10:41 PM	#2
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,256	Try breaking up the territories (in a 50 it may be hard but can be done) , move some rocks around if possible . If not try to remove the tang qt him and allow the CBB establish some territory , then place the fish back in with lights off for the day if that doesnt work you will probably need to remove one or the other __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

12-10-2007, 09:16 AM	#5
austinsdad Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clinton, Maryland Posts: 4,211 Images: 12	If you MUUUST have a yellow tang, I'd consider removing him until you've finished stocking all other fish. They can be nasty buggers, especially to newcomers. Best suggestion IMO. Return the yellow tang. Get either a midas blenny, canary blenny, or yellow clown goby. That way you get yellow in your tank and not have such a big (drain on the bio-load) and mean (drain on other's immune system) fish. Consider a small kole tang maybe. __________________ -Ray- "Life may not be the party we hoped for but while we are here we might as well dance!"

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12-09-2007, 11:58 PM	#4
amkelly Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 75	my suggestion would be... get rid of the tang... it shouldnt be in a 50 gallon anyway, point being a yellow tang bceoms very territorial and because they need so much swimming space it probably wont leave it alone

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hemmer Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Polk City, Ia Posts: 97	true.. i really like my kole tang and i have about the same size tank. I also have had hard luck with yellow tangs.