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Posted: May 26 2012 at 5:10pm |
Im so pissed right now. I just got a baby sailfin tang and as soon as i put it in my tank, my coral beauty has not stoped chasing it around. I tried netting the coral beauty but cant. What do i Do!!? i really want them to get along but if not - by by coral beauty 
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Posted: May 26 2012 at 5:25pm |
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I maybe interested in the coral beauty if you catch him but I can't drive to Heber.
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Posted: May 26 2012 at 5:48pm |
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I go to hollady alot, so if they dont stop ill bring him over
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Posted: May 26 2012 at 6:41pm |
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Currently i have no light in the tank and everything is hiding. I checked. But when i turn the lights on they probably will start fighting. WHat do i do?!
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Posted: May 26 2012 at 8:43pm |
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Fighting is normal especially in the first few days... They usually stop after the first day... You should of put the sailfin in before the coral beauty IMO. But give it a day and see if things change. the coral beauty is just letting him know who rules the roost. Luckily my coral beauty is pretty tame... Acts like he dont care who is in his house... Goodluck man...
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Posted: May 26 2012 at 8:45pm |
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Coral Beauty's become very territorial once established. You should have used an acclimation container to verify their compatibility. You could try rearranging a bunch of the rock work, leaving the lights off for a couple of days and feeding heavily. Otherwise, remove one of the fish or watch them continue to fight- possibly to the death.
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 8:13am |
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Get in there and get the coral beauty or sailfin out, I would do the sailfin since it's the baby and has already experienced lots of stress. Once in the Qt tank check for damaged fins, ich etc and treat for everything you see. Keep it in there until you acquire an acclimation box then put him in the box and put it into the tank for a few days. I've got a breeder box that I use as a acclimation box. $3-4. Good luck! BUt yeah, separate them fast.
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 12:17pm |
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I go to hollady alot, so if they dont stop ill bring him over |
Cool. If they don't stop I'd be more than happy to have him in my tank.
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 3:53pm |
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Sorry I just sold it but thanks. How do u guys introduce new tank mates in?
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 4:56pm |
lots of Food + Acclimation box in tank for a few days + moving some rock work around if you can = happy fish. I've been able to get 8 tangs to leave happily together doing just this.
It's essentially territorial and the fish think if they're here they are going to eat all my food and I'm going to starve, so get outta here!
Edited by Jeffatpm - May 27 2012 at 4:57pm
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 6:33pm |
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+1 jeff i always leave in my acc box atleast 1 day and all are well fed before i buy a new fish then well fed for several days after
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 7:20pm |
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An acclimation box is IMO the best option by far. Tyler better known as Elite Aquatics makes a great acclimation box in all sorts of sizes. Place the new fish (after drip acclimation) into the acclimation box, along with a place to hide (I use a pvc elbow appropriately sized for the fish for this). Leave the fish in the box until the fish in the tank show no signs of interest at all in the new fish, typically this takes between 3-5 days. Then on the day of release, I feed the tank and release the new fish at the same time. That way the existing occupants are distraced by food and it gives the new fish a chance to leave the box without being harrassed at all.
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 7:41pm |
+1 to capnmorgan
TY Akira
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 8:30pm |
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Wow for now on - imm no-matter-what doing that! It makes perfect sense. Where can i get hooked up with a acclimation box u think?
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 8:32pm |
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Tyler at elite-aquatics
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 9:28pm |
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is elite aquatics like a pet store or his forum name or ect...Also how do i get ahlod of him and one more where in utah is he?
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 9:30pm |
He is located in Ogden he is a manufacturer of all sorts of awesome aquarium gear. He can be found here on the forum under the username EliteAquatics or tcfab, or online at http://elite-aquatics.net/
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 9:33pm |
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Oh, hes way up in ogdn, theres no way i can just go that far for a aclimation box, is there anywhere else where i can get one? (closer)
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 10:26pm |
tfmreefs wrote:
Oh, hes way up in ogdn, theres no way i can just go that far for a aclimation box, is there anywhere else where i can get one? (closer) |
He ships anywhere in the US. Acclimation boxes for this purpose aren't a common product, and Tyler is the best price out there by far. So I'd recommend having him ship to you. You can order right online through his site.
Edited by CapnMorgan - May 27 2012 at 10:27pm
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Posted: May 27 2012 at 10:29pm |
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I agree with everything Steve said!!!!
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