Depressed tang?

mallorieGgator · Mar 4, 2012

My mimic tang lost his buddy the powder brown in QT. I moved the mimic back into the display and he is actually depressed I think. He and the PB did everything together-even slept in the same area and grazed together. Now the mimic rarely grazes but is still eating his food well. He just kind of hangs out around the rocks and slowly moves around the tank. He and the PB used to fly around the tank together having a good 'ol time. Has anyone ever experienced this?

_sludgefactory · Mar 5, 2012

Yea, I've seen that happen in my tank. Couple times actually.

SteezySPS · Mar 5, 2012

get another pb tang for him and see if he acts the same with him. would be interesting to see. keep us updated

skinz78 · Mar 5, 2012

SteezySPS said:
get another pb tang for him and see if he acts the same with him. would be interesting to see. keep us updated

Agreed, would be interesting to see what happens.

mallorieGgator · Mar 5, 2012

Ok I definitely will and see what happens. I don't know if they will act the same or not. I added both in at the same time but with a powder brown added after the mimic, I am not sure how they will get along.

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droblack · Mar 5, 2012

My blue tang stopped swimming and eating after swim buddies bit it. My wife said he was just depressed and lonely. We went to the store and bought more fish. Blue tang came out almost immediately, and started eating again. I am convinced that fish have feelings.

_sludgefactory · Mar 5, 2012

droblack said:
My blue tang stopped swimming and eating after swim buddies bit it. My wife said he was just depressed and lonely. We went to the store and bought more fish. Blue tang came out almost immediately, and started eating again. I am convinced that fish have feelings.

+1 on that. I think a lot of animals are more intelligent than we give them credit for.