SRC Member onizukaa Posted September 13, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2009 Have noticed that the juv emperor i brought 2 weeks ago is nipping on purple tang, the purple tang slows down and open it's fin like when doctor prawn / cleaner wrasse is cleaning it. Any1 experience it before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member limsc Posted September 13, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2009 Have noticed that the juv emperor i brought 2 weeks ago is nipping on purple tang, the purple tang slows down and open it's fin like when doctor prawn / cleaner wrasse is cleaning it. Any1 experience it before? Possible, i once saw a documentary show >> some juv fishes does a cleaning job for better survival. Those juv fishes shows some blue colour on their body which when adult will disappear.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted September 13, 2009 Senior Reefer Share Posted September 13, 2009 many juvenile angels and wrasses are cleaners when young. the blue that bro limsc is referring to is "cleaner blue" this is a colouration on the animal that signifies it is a cleaner. it is not uncommon for juv angelfishes to express cleaning services. they will stop this with age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Morpheous Posted September 13, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2009 yes possible.... I used to have a juv blue ring pecking on adult regal.... Angels are known to have this behavior Quote Best Regards, Morpheous ========================================================================================== My Ocean Pets: Emperor Angel, PowderBlue Tang, Regal Angel, Teardrop Butterfly, Singapore Angel and Nemos ========================================================================================== (Only when you guard your lips, you guard your soul....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted September 13, 2009 Author SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2009 wow ok, glad to hear that.lol i dont want it keep peck and peck then die like doctor wrasse thanks bro for the input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Morpheous Posted September 13, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted September 13, 2009 Look closely bro... Mine previously has some ick or parasite attack... u may wan to look closer to make sure ur purple T. is fine Quote Best Regards, Morpheous ========================================================================================== My Ocean Pets: Emperor Angel, PowderBlue Tang, Regal Angel, Teardrop Butterfly, Singapore Angel and Nemos ========================================================================================== (Only when you guard your lips, you guard your soul....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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