How to heal tang hurt by aggression

[StarterSaltWater]

So I recently added a Flame tang to my tank that currently also has a Powder Brown Tang and Hippo tang. The PBT has really been having a go with this Flame tang and has done some serious body damage and fin damage. I have rearranged my scape, have been feeding heavily a variety of foods daily etc and the aggression has come off somewhat; however, this flame tang is rather best up. My question is, I have a QT tank in which the Flame Tang came from, should I move him back and rehabilitate him / how / what is best to treat him? Because at this rate he is definitely going to be getting an infection due to his damage most likely.. thanks everyone!

 

[vetteguy53081]

They heal and repair themselves rather quickly-naturally. If it is severe, obviously separate the aggressor and melafix will help it heal well

 

[Maritimer]

If you can place a secure divider between the two tangs, that may give them a chance to "get to know one another", while keeping them from killing one another. Any sort of social acclimation box large enough to hold a tang would also help.

If you return this guy to QT, you'll encounter the same problem on reintroduction - but it might buy you enough time to develop and implement a plan.

~B.

 

[StarterSaltWater]

Thanks guys! Appreciate the input! Initial plan was to quarantine 2 tangs but one died during QT so my plan to divide attention into 2 new incomers failed!