L8 2 RISE December 29, 2009 Share December 29, 2009 I added another tank with black sides very close to my display so now there is apparently a reflection on the inside of the side of my display. Well apparently my kole tang doesn't like himself and has been "attacking" his reflection. Since there are some rocks near the side as well, the first day he ended up with a pretty gnarled up head that's now healing. It's been 4-5 days since I've had the tank up, and the tang is still attacking it, and yesterday, I found that it had its "claw" (don't know what else to call it) out and it has remained out. Anyone know anything about this? There doesn't appear to be any injury or damage around that area. Is it that once it is "deployed" they can't bring it back it? Or what? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman December 30, 2009 Share December 30, 2009 When my yellow and purple tang were constantly fighting, it seemed like one of the purple tang's 'blades' was stuck like that. But eventually it went back where it belongs. bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davelin315 December 30, 2009 Share December 30, 2009 Sounds like it injured itself or is in permanent defensive mode for the time being. It should be able to retract the "claws" (a.k.a. peduncle spines - I couldn't remember it either and had to look it up) at all times so if it's locked in place, I would suggest removing the fish and taking a hammer and banging it back into place. Just kidding, if it never retracts, then you may want to research the problem more. I looked on RC and found nothing on it, but who knows... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grav December 30, 2009 Share December 30, 2009 Cmon guys, that is what gives the tang family it's name. It's his "tang." It is the Surgeon Fish's Scalpel Some times it gets injured, or something could stuck under there, or even ripped off in a fight. I've never seen one that didn't eventually heal up, or cause any great stress to the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE December 30, 2009 Author Share December 30, 2009 When my yellow and purple tang were constantly fighting, it seemed like one of the purple tang's 'blades' was stuck like that. But eventually it went back where it belongs. bob That's what I'm hoping for. I would suggest removing the fish and taking a hammer and banging it back into place. I followed your advice and tried this and I think you owe me 40 bucks because for some reason the fish is no longer swimming and looks kinda like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigal20874 January 1, 2010 Share January 1, 2010 That's what I'm hoping for. I followed your advice and tried this and I think you owe me 40 bucks because for some reason the fish is no longer swimming and looks kinda like this: LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8 2 RISE January 1, 2010 Author Share January 1, 2010 well the claw seems to be retracting slowly, I'll keep everyone posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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