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In article zdMLb.29169$WQ3.9652@lakeread05,
"Richard Reynolds" wrote: coral beauty's are IME not coral or invert safe. yellow tangs will eat shrimp and nip at some corals, I initially suspected the Coral Beauty, mostly because he's *very* active, and the tang...? No way! He's so peaceful and friendly - he and one of the Chromis forage for uneaten food together at the bottom. One will pick it up and the other will taste it, spit it out, then let the other take it and go on to the next bit. They alternate. I'm amazed to see this. But since I've been watching closer, I'm afraid it might be the tang that's hassling the shrimp. When he first went in the tank, he "made friends" with the shrimp right away, presenting himself for cleaning quite frequently, and the shrimp were glad to oblige. But last night, during twilight, both shrimp came out (cautiously), and the one with the stubby antennae had nice, long, newly-molted ones! However, when the Yellow Tang came near, both shrimp shied away and went deep into hiding. The tang hovered near; I couldn't tell if he was just looking for a cleaning or a snack! But neither shrimp would have anything to do with him... Which figures. Because the tang is the one fish I don't want to get rid of! clarkii can be evil when they want to establish teritory terrorizing fish/inverts regardless of size, Yes, I think they're going to feel my boot. Figuratively. I'm thinking of taking them back to the fishstore from whence they came. Nasty little buggers - the poor Yellowtails are showing signs of vicious nipping wounds and fungus; both their tails are down to nubs... even the Chromis, fairly large themselves, are showing signs of harrassment. So much to learn... Thanks for your help, --Charlie Henderson |
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