Hi, I introduced a Powder Blue Tang yesterday but since I did my Regal Tang went into hiding, when Ive woke up this morning the Regal Tang is now on his side floating around the sand bed looks like he’s dying: (
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If I’m honest, that may have been because of aggression from the Powder Blue - they’re very similar to each other especially in colour.Hi, I introduced a Powder Blue Tang yesterday but since I did my Regal Tang went into hiding, when Ive woke up this morning the Regal Tang is now on his side floating around the sand bed looks like he’s dying: (
Regal Tang just died : (If I’m honest, that may have been because of aggression from the Powder Blue - they’re very similar to each other especially in colour.
How big is your tank?Regal Tang just died : (
55 gallons 240litresHow big is your tank?
If I’m honest, I’m not surprised the powder blue killed the regal. That tank is way too small for either fish - they really do want 5-6 feet of length to be happy.55 gallons 240litres
If I’m honest, these are tangs that outgrow small tanks like yours in a matter of months.They are just small my LFS said he thinks they would be ok for quite a while, once they out grew the tank I was able to take them back for credit
Bad advice. I wouldn't go back there. 55 might work for one small tang for a year maybe two if it was really small to begin with.They are just small my LFS said he thinks they would be ok for quite a while, once they out grew the tank I was able to take them back for credit
And then sometimes thats still not enough for more than 1If I’m honest, I’m not surprised the powder blue killed the regal. That tank is way too small for either fish - they really do want 5-6 feet of length to be happy.