My Potters Angel & Atlantic Blue Tang

[sillico]

I just bought an Atlantic Blue tang and introduced it to my tank and my Potters Angel wont stop going after it. I havent read or heard about any conflict between the two types of fish on the internet. Can someone please help me out!

 

[40B Knasty]

I just bought an Atlantic Blue tang and introduced it to my tank and my Potters Angel wont stop going after it. I havent read or heard about any conflict between the two types of fish on the internet. Can someone please help me out!

What size tank?
Tank parameters?
How much live rock and is set for the way they like it?

 

[sillico]

What size tank?
Tank parameters?
How much live rock and is set for the way they like it?

36 Gallon. They're both smallboth in the 2-3 inch range. My Potters never had any issues at all with any of my other fish in the tank. One minute they're next to each other and fine and the next minute the Potters goes after him. I put a little food in and over the last 5-10 minutes or so they have cooled down. Weird behavior from my Potters tho, he is compatible and has been perfect with all of my other fish.

 

[Reefpharmer]

That tank isn't large enough for them which is why the angel is exhibiting territorial behavior

 

[Baby Ray]

That isn't a big enough tank for two, 2"-3" fish. Tangs also need a lot of swimming room. I would take the tang back if I were you.

 

[Topekoms]

Way to small for them

 

[Baby Ray]

That isn't a big enough tank for two, 2"-3" fish. Tangs also need a lot of swimming room. I would take the tang back if I were you.

I actually want to change my post. That tank is big enough for some 2"-3" fish but tangs and angles need a lot of swimming room even at those sizes.

 

[Topekoms]

I actually want to change my post. That tank is big enough for some 2"-3" fish but tangs and angles need a lot of swimming room even at those sizes.

Not really Considering that tangs growth rate

 

[Reefpharmer]

Well the fish is telling you something . That tank isn't big enough for the angel and your last addition

 

[saltyhog]

Agree, my tank is 72x24 and is borderline for an Atlantic Blue tang

 

[MmmmBalf]

+1 on the tank size. The tang needs a 150g+ tank, you should return it asap.

 

[HB AL]

With everyday that passes the angel should slowly stop harassing the tang, they should get along within a couple weeks. As long as the tang is healthy to begin with and eating everyday it will be ok, if it stops eating from the stress or disease it will probably die.

 

[Topekoms]

With everyday that passes the angel should slowly stop harassing the tang, they should get along within a couple weeks. As long as the tang is healthy to begin with and eating everyday it will be ok, if it stops eating from the stress or disease it will probably die.

That is horrible advice

 

[HB AL]

That is horrible advice

It's not advice let alone horrible, it's just the way the fish world works in a confined space (aquarium).
Any word on the outcome so far @sillico

 

[mta_morrow]

That is horrible advice

There needs to be more choices than just "like". Maybe "don't like", or "stupid"

 

[Topekoms]

There needs to be more choices than just "like". Maybe "don't like", or "stupid"

If you look earlier I said that the tank is too small. To say that they will work it out is not something that should be said since that tang can get 9in and it's a small butt tank. Ridiculous to even advise to leave that fish in that tank.

 

[mta_morrow]

If you look earlier I said that the tank is too small. To say that they will work it out is not something that should be said since that tang can get 9in and it's a small *** tank. Ridiculous to even advise to leave that fish in that tank.

I was agreeing with you. I see you on the Ohio forums

 

[Topekoms]

Sorry misread your post