matt bills October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 I introduced a Scopas tang Sunday night after the lights were off. He came out and eat on monday morning but a saw my yellow tang swimming beside him and tale wipping him. When go home he was not looking good. The fins looked not really great. Clear looking. Turned off the lights and everyone went to bed but have not seen him since. Groan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 Hopefully, he's just in hiding, Matt. I'm sure that he's stressed by the move and the new tank inhabitants. Are the lights on in the tank yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 adding a new tang to a tank is tricky. Especially if it's the same body type, yellow and scopas are. Yellow and hippo are not. Tricks to this include; add all same body type at same time after preparing for the increased bio load on the tank itself, adding smaller tangs first, larger tangs second while allowing for bio load schedule. Adding different body types at separate times, adjusting some of the "known" hang outs of current tangs to make look different - does not mean rearranging whole tank, just the hang outs. Most cases include feeding the tank lightly during and or having lights off for awhile before adding BUT having good lighting in the room itself. With tangs, I find it's also important to allow and prepare for increased bio load right before helps keep them healthy while they adjust. Feeding foods with freshly grated garlic stimulates them and have been helpful to me. at the end of the day, it still tricky adding new tangs when some residents have become well established. btw, scopas tangs are well known to be extremely territorial to begin with or will develop that tendency. I do not use them or add them last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills October 2, 2012 Author Share October 2, 2012 Thanks Tom - Fingers crossed. Lights come one 11 am. Chip the Scopas is smaller then the Yellow I know this was going to happen. I should of never tryed it... I did add some rocks that andy gave me so the there is a new spot in the tank. I will try the garlic additive tonight. I usually feed in the morning. Doug thanks for the text and everyones support. I hate losing fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collegeman October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 I feel your pain. I added a blue face angel to my tank and the yellow tang followed him around the tank nonstop. The angel would not eat and was always hiding. I removed the yellow tang and put him into my sump and now the angel is eating and swimming around. Yellow tangs seem to be very aggressive towards new additions. You might have to give the yellow tang a timeout like I did. I plan to put the yellow tang back in the DT Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills October 2, 2012 Author Share October 2, 2012 Good idea but have to catch him that is another problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 When I added my CBB, I took some egg grate and made a three sided piece that I hung over the center brace, this distracted the tang and gave the new addition some time to get use to the tank. It also gave the CBB a place to get away because the tang was afraid to come near the egg crate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbartco October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 They do sell acclimation "in tank" tanks that are great to house new additions for a while for the inhabitants to get used to seeing for a while before releasing. highly recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chucelli October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 If your Scopas is still alive, I would recommend taping a piece of sheet mirror on one side of the tank. The yellow will focus its attacks against the glass. This will shift some aggression away from the newcomer. Once the yellow stops attacking its own image, you can remove it. By that time, aggression towards the newcomer will also have subsided. This is the method I used in the past with much success. It's worth a try... -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 If your Scopas is still alive, I would recommend taping a piece of sheet mirror on one side of the tank. The yellow will focus its attacks against the glass. This will shift some aggression away from the newcomer. Once the yellow stops attacking its own image, you can remove it. By that time, aggression towards the newcomer will also have subsided. This is the method I used in the past with much success. It's worth a try... -Robert Great idea, Robert. Thanks for sharing that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 They do sell acclimation "in tank" tanks that are great to house new additions for a while for the inhabitants to get used to seeing for a while before releasing. highly recommended I bought one of these and have employed it twice. Works as advertised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightline October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 I have a nice larger scopus that im sure can hold its own u can have well i might ask for a bag of cheato in return if he dosnt make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills October 2, 2012 Author Share October 2, 2012 Good Idea Guys and thanks for all the help. I will put a mirror up and see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills October 2, 2012 Author Share October 2, 2012 wife just got home and he is dead dang it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 Sorry, Matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightline October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 If your Scopas is still alive, I would recommend taping a piece of sheet mirror on one side of the tank. The yellow will focus its attacks against the glass. This will shift some aggression away from the newcomer. Once the yellow stops attacking its own image, you can remove it. By that time, aggression towards the newcomer will also have subsided. This is the method I used in the past with much success. It's worth a try... -Robert yep it worked for me also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightline October 2, 2012 Share October 2, 2012 sorry matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bills October 2, 2012 Author Share October 2, 2012 Well we live and learn but bummed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huly October 3, 2012 Share October 3, 2012 That sucks! Sorry Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now