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| Posted | Regal Tang has changed Colour??? |
| 06-07-2006 08:38 by m.hawksworth |
Hi, can anybody explain to me why my Regal Tang has gone from mostly Bright Blue with a little Black to Mostly Black with a tiny spec of Blue on the flank????
Thx Mark |
| 06-07-2006 08:44 by yanton |
how about showing us a picture? |
| 06-07-2006 09:50 by kevin george |
perhaps the tang is stressed due to bullying or water conditions |
| 06-07-2006 10:27 by m.hawksworth |
Yanton, Will post a picture tomorrow, Kevin; I have noticed that from time to time that it does like to hide behind my skimmer, but to start off with when i put it in about a year ago it was very bullish towards the other fish, especially my clown. |
| 06-07-2006 10:28 by m.hawksworth |
Oh and I did also notice that where it was hiding behind (the skimmer) there were some tiny fry? |
| 06-07-2006 11:32 by kevin george |
do u no whos the fry is,what pair of fish have u got.well if u have two regals perhaps its the tang giving birth and that is why change of colour,has this happened before
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| 06-07-2006 12:00 by m.hawksworth |
The only breed of which there are more than one are the Green Chromis of which I have 3, but there has always been 2 or 3 tiny fry at any time, I have tried to catch em and put em in a refugium but to no avail! , The Tang looks healthy (apart from colour change), eats well and swims very activly, but as mentioned does like to hideaway in the corner behind the skimmer! |
| 06-07-2006 12:14 by kevin george |
well the fry must be chromis normally they change color due to mood,how long have u had the tang,and is there any other tangs in the tank having a pop at him |
| 06-07-2006 12:17 by kevin george |
i recently got rid of a sailfin tang and he was put in tank with other tangs and one perticular tang chased and killed him in twenty minutes and during this he changed color,please note the tang was traded at fish shop and was aware of this and said to me dont worry they will stop fighting but they didnt resulting in casaulty. |
| 06-07-2006 12:27 by m.hawksworth |
I have had him about a year, as said before he was quite bullish towards the other fish, but then he just stopped and I have not seen any other fish chase him, his tail is still bright yellow! Other fish in tank include; small Foxface (who regal tang tends to swim with) a tiny Valentini puffer, Common clown, Scarlet Hawkfish, 3 Green Chromis, and recent additions small Yellow Tang and Copperband, (both extremely docile). |
| 06-07-2006 12:32 by kevin george |
just see how he goes,as the yellow tang been near him at all as the tangs have like a spine near there tail and sometimes they will go up beside each other and try and inflict injuries using this.or perhaps he is sulking a bit.there is someone called alan on here and he is very clever when it comes to marines,he might post a reply later. |
| 06-07-2006 12:51 by m.hawksworth |
Cheers Kevin, The Regal`s Colour changed long before the Yellow went in, I appreciate your comments and welcome yours and anybody else`s advice.  |
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