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my purple tang was attacking my clips like one of mike vicks pitbulls. he would pull the suction cup off the glass everytime. so i started zip tying the algae to a piece of rubble and dropping in the bottom of the tank, but he was actually moving it this way too. and the hermits were getting at...
thanks for the feedback, i just feel like that 12k bulb isnt working the way it should, it just doesnt seem bright enough compared to the 10k's, i dont know. i will try to post some pics soon to show what i mean.
BTW, this is the fixture I have-
Model Length 10,000K PowerPaq HQI Actinic 460nm Actinic 420nm Lunar Light Blue/White Production Dimensions Total Watts Total Amps Config.
Current USA Outer Orbit 72" (C)
3x250 watt PowerPaq HQI
T5 Atinics 4x39w (460nm) 4x39w (420nm)
Lunar LEDs 12 white / 12...
I suspect the Purple Tang chased him around and he went airborne. Really sucks. Such a waste of money (and of a good fish too). He looked really cool in the tank too.
So yesterday I go downstairs and one of my MH bulbs is flickering like a disco light. I reset the ballast and it was ok for a...
came home from work today looking forward to seeing how my new addition was doing and could not find him! i opened the door to the fish tank and there was my brand new $70 Hippo Tang laying dried up on the floor! ??? :-[ :'(
Well guys, i decided another tang is probably pushing my luck. So I went to AO today to get a Firefish or a Banggai Cardinalfish. Unfortuneatly, Will did not have either in stock. He did, however, have a couple really good looking Sm/Med Hippo Tangs. After Will gave me a little song and dance...
yeah that is my fear of having them fight and get stressed out leading to ich. but the purple only seems to bother the yellow very rarely, i assume to similar body style. thats why i am wondering since the hippo does not have a similar body style as the purple/yellow or kole, i am wondering if...