FISH GONE BLUE TANG NEW ADITION FROM THIS AFTERNOON

[vcnt]

MY BLUE TANG IS GONE I PUT HER in this morning and now 30 min ago i come check in tank during the noght and i dony see her anywhere i turned on the lights nothing checked overflow sump no sign anywhere last i saw was here

Bout 30 min ago

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

MY BLUE TANG IS GONE I PUT HER in this morning and now 30 min ago i come check in tank during the noght and i dony see her anywhere i turned on the lights nothing checked overflow sump no sign anywhere last i saw was here

Bout 30 min ago

It's probably hiding. Check around the tank to make sure it didn't jump out, but otherwise be patient and I bet you'll see it tomorrow.
(There's a reason people advise to have enough hiding places for the fish...)

 

[vcnt]

It's probably hiding. Check around the tank to make sure it didn't jump out, but otherwise be patient and I bet you'll see it tomorrow.
(There's a reason people advise to have enough hiding places for the fish...)

i checked all around the floors and theres very little spot to jump out and i saw her hiding earlier and shes not there anymore im freaking out no sign anywhere but when i put her in she is very like a spaz so its suprising shes not coming out

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

i checked all around the floors and theres very little spot to jump out and i saw her hiding earlier and shes not there anymore im freaking out no sign anywhere but when i put her in she is very like a spaz so its suprising shes not coming out

A fish that was just put into a new environment will quite often hide well at night... wouldn't you?

 

[vcnt]

A fish that was just put into a new environment will quite often hide well at night... wouldn't you?

So I shouldnt be worrying?

 

[Olefreebe]

Mine hid so good for the first week. Only came out when feeding and then quickly back to hiding. Hope all is good.

 

[vcnt]

Mine hid so good for the first week. Only came out when feeding and then quickly back to hiding. Hope all is good.

i think she tried to eat some mysud thid evening, no intrest in the sushi paper thing

 

[vetteguy53081]

MY BLUE TANG IS GONE I PUT HER in this morning and now 30 min ago i come check in tank during the noght and i dony see her anywhere i turned on the lights nothing checked overflow sump no sign anywhere last i saw was here

Bout 30 min ago

These guys hide well in crevices and even under a rock and have a talent of playing dead when scared. Its likely adjusting to environment and should come out tomorrow at feeding. As they are easily spooked, you may want to step back from tank to see if comes out

 

[vcnt]

These guys hide well in crevices and even under a rock and have a talent of playing dead when scared. Its likely adjusting to environment and should come out tomorrow at feeding. As they are easily spooked, you may want to step back from tank to see if comes out

I checked all over the rocks though, im gonna give it till morning, do you think some frozen mysis will do it?

 

[JayM]

My hippo tang is like a ghost. I can be staring directly at a rock, see nothing but rock, and then all of a sudden - there’s a tang in front of my face.

 

[JayM]

I checked all over the rocks though, im gonna give it till morning, do you think some frozen mysis will do it?

I wouldn’t. You’re just risking a bunch of uneaten food dirtying up your tank. Crawl into bed and forget about until morning. If it is a healthy fish and your water parameters are good, you’ve got little to worry about.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I checked all over the rocks though, im gonna give it till morning, do you think some frozen mysis will do it

Mysis and Brine shrimp are good enticers and food such as LRS Fish Frenzy welcomed by this type of fish. Flakes such as Formula one and prime reef also good staples

 

[vcnt]

I wouldn’t. You’re just risking a bunch of uneaten food dirtying up your tank. Crawl into bed and forget about until morning. If it is a healthy fish and your water parameters are good, you’ve got little to worry about.

Thanks but i meant mysis in the morning

 

[vcnt]

Mysis and Brine shrimp are good enticers and food such as LRS Fish Frenzy welcomed by this type of fish. Flakes such as Formula one and prime reef also good staples

I feed hikari mysis cubes i also have garlic and selecon

 

[apb03]

It's amazing how well Blue tangs can hide. I'm sure it will pop out soon to eat.

 

[waterthatmakeu]

MY BLUE TANG IS GONE I PUT HER in this morning and now 30 min ago i come check in tank during the noght and i dony see her anywhere i turned on the lights nothing checked overflow sump no sign anywhere last i saw was here

Bout 30 min ago

they love to hide and sleep

 

[UMALUM]

 

[vcnt]

Wow!

 

[Tamberav]

Whatever you do, do NOT go moving rocks looking for it! That will just stress the fish further.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

When I add a new fish, I just stay away from the tank for a day and watch from far.

You have to consider how stressful and scary the move is from the LFS to your tank, if you hang around the tank, you are like a predator circling them.

They have to get used to the tank, when lights are on and off, when is feeding time, they will eventually get to know you and won't fear you. This all takes time.