Derasa clam problem

sh2000

sh2000

Member
So I have a Derasa clam and I noticed a while back ago my yellow tang nipping at it perhaps he was looking for algae off the shell as it is 5 inches in diameter put he seemed to be putting the nose inside or trying to and the clam would shut why would he be going after the clam he was fed well ? he was also nipping at my montipora encrusted coral and other various corals is this normal what should I do is he incredibley aggressive and abnormal ? for now he is in the process of being treated for ick and is in my 55 qt going through Hypo but when he gets back what do I do the only place for the Derasa clam is in the 120 I have 3 of them as the 80 gal is not reef safe the 55 is qt for hypo the 10 is qt for new fish and the 30 is freshwater. Thanks for all your thoughts
 
nycbob

nycbob

Active Member
once they start nipping at the clam, its hard for them to stop. i wouldnt put the tang back in there.
 
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nereef

Guest
okay...but it is still a food source that is present and easily accesible. the fish is a wild animal, and like the keith and bob said, once the fish recognizes it as food...
 
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nereef

Guest
Originally Posted by GrouperGenius
http:///forum/post/2483405
I'm fed extremely well, but I still like some ice cream now and again.

lol. yeah, i almost went there with my post too. also keep in mind that tangs are grazers. they would prefer to eat non-stop.
 
nycbob

nycbob

Active Member
its habit more than anything. u just got a bad one (yellow tang). most wouldnt touch clams.
 
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