Tang warfare

Haloreef · #1 03-19-2009, 04:07 AM

I have had a few tang fights over the years! Seems like every time I add a new tang "it's on like Donkey Kong!"
The trick I use, and it has worked every time for me, is to tape a small mirror on to the outside of your tank. It seems that the only thing A tang hates more than another tang is a tang of it's own ilk. After a couple of days fighting that pesky tang in the mirror it will be used to seeing the other and, leave it alone.
As I said it has worked for me.
Hope this helps.

fishoholic · #2 03-19-2009, 04:21 AM

Not so sure about mirror tricks. The lavender tang that I had that I set up the mirror trick for ignored the mirror completely. But when my Salfin who wasn't bothering anyone saw the mirror he went nuts and almost killed himself from attacking the mirror.

7 tangs in my tank right now and very little aggression. Luck of the draw maybe? My Sohal and Clown tangs are the most peaceful while my regal is the most aggressive.

If you do decide/manage get the Sohal out, a good friend of mine will give him a good home.

my2rotties · #3 03-19-2009, 04:32 PM

I'm just hoping they work it all out like they usually do... I would hate to part with Sunny, I love that guy. The sailfin is fine this morning and healing. She has been a little monster and she was put into her place. She is being more submissive now.

fishoholic · #4 03-19-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by my2rotties

I'm just hoping they work it all out like they usually do... I would hate to part with Sunny, I love that guy. The sailfin is fine this morning and healing. She has been a little monster and she was put into her place. She is being more submissive now.

That's good to hear

naesco · #5 03-20-2009, 01:22 AM

Good to hear she is doing better. I prefer the cautious approach as I have lost a tang to dogfights in the past.

my2rotties · #6 03-20-2009, 01:47 AM

I agree with you, and wish I could get her out of the tank... or even the Sohal for that matter. It sucks to have a large tank with endless escape routes and hiding spots. I also worry about stressing her out with capturing her and putting her into my fuge... alone. She did not eat today, but she is healing and looks okay. She is still banished to the corner but does have the nerve to swim around at times. The Sohal is just making sure she stays on her side of the tank, and he is not being violent to her at all. She is a very sassy fish and I think she got knocked back down the totem pole.

It is hard to know what to do, since if I leave her in the display she could get killed, but if I QT her, the stress of that alone may kill her... I would hate to lose her either way and feel like my hands are tied at the moment.

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Originally Posted by naesco

Good to hear she is doing better. I prefer the cautious approach as I have lost a tang to dogfights in the past.

naesco · #7 03-20-2009, 02:11 AM

If she is in the upper corner try this.
Get a very large net or smallish trout net and move lighting etc away from the capture corner.
Set everything up ready to go stool, chair and whatever you need.
Wait until dark and with the net handy, swoop her up quickly before knows what is happening.
Put her in the qt with lights off and a big rock she can hide in/under.
Keep the lights off in the QT, feed her garlic soaked foods and avoid going near the tank.
If you dont think you can do it get someone who can because the swoop needs to be quick
Alternatively stick a nori on a magnet on the other end of the tank and while the sohol is busy toss some food her way, and than, go back to the other end and keep feeding the sohol food tidbits to keep him busy. If the nori magnet is at the top you may want to try scooping the sohal but be quick.
There will be water everywhere so dont do this in front of your wife.
Good Luck