Tangs in QT picking on each other!

[paxton.rock]

I have a Red Sea Sailfin Tang and a two spot bristle tooth tang in medicated (copper power) QT since last night at 2.0ppm. water change was done just before they were introduced.

The sailfin was going to town on the food the moment I put him in. I have seen the bristletooth peck at the glass around he edges but he has not eaten in any of my feedings.

As I was just observing them, I noticed them picking on each other for a quick moment. It seems as if the bristletooth gets intimidated when the sailfin is around.

Is this causing him to not eat?

 

[Dom]

I have a Red Sea Sailfin Tang and a two spot bristle tooth tang in medicated (copper power) QT since last night at 2.0ppm. water change was done just before they were introduced.

The sailfin was going to town on the food the moment I put him in. I have seen the bristletooth peck at the glass around he edges but he has not eaten in any of my feedings.

As I was just observing them, I noticed them picking on each other for a quick moment. It seems as if the bristletooth gets intimidated when the sailfin is around.

Is this causing him to not eat?

How big is the QT tan? You may not be providing enough room for them to stay out of each others way.

 

[paxton.rock]

How big is the QT tan? You may not be providing enough room for them to stay out of each others way.

20 gallon long. I know it’s a bit small, but the fish are SMALL

 

[Dom]

20 gallon long. I know it’s a bit small, but the fish are SMALL

I believe that is your problem, even though they are small. I would suggest using egg crate and separate them.