What is my kole doing?

DancingShark · 05/28/2017, 07:06 PM

Is my tang being aggressive or is he being bothered by something. He only does this when I sit and look at the tank. So I think it's him being a jerk but he leaves all the other fish alone. 2 clown fish and a red fire goby in a125g.

https://youtu.be/04cqtvAKAHM

mcgyvr · 05/29/2017, 06:55 AM

Hungry or happy... wagging its tail..

DancingShark · 05/29/2017, 07:57 AM

Are you kidding?
Like a dog. Well that makes me happy. Cooper is always hungry and always pooping. I just did not want him to become to aggressive since I do plan on adding more fish soon.

ericarenee · 05/29/2017, 08:08 AM

is this the only fish in your tank?

how big is your tank?

My Lavender tang does this from time to time. Its usually stress from me having my hands in the tank scraping the glass or from messing with corals and rock work....

Frank H · 05/29/2017, 09:29 AM

He looks happy to me! Once in a while you get a fish that seems to be human friendly haha Maybe he's happy to see you

AlSimmons · 05/29/2017, 10:44 AM

Sometimes when a tang sees it's own reflection in the glass it will behave like this. Another possibility is that the fish feels threatened by you and all that tail slapping is an attempt to stab you with it's spike. Either way though it's really nothing to worry about.

Philly777 · 05/29/2017, 12:55 PM

My Kole does the exact same thing. I think he see's his reflection

DancingShark · 05/30/2017, 11:10 PM

Thanks for the replies.

I don't think it a reflection thing. He only does it when I get close to the tank. So I think it's him telling me to get away or asking me to put some Nori sheets on. He does love his nori.

Anyway I just wanted to ask because I will be adding a yellow and hippo tang that are two weeks into quarantine some time in July. I was playing with the idea of moving him to the sump area and introduce them all back to the display tank at the same time. I'll figure it out.

scooter31707 · 06/01/2017, 01:48 PM

Put a mirror on the tank and see if he acts the same way. You will really see him go crazy.

05/28/2017, 07:06 PM	#1
DancingShark Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 126	What is my kole doing? Is my tang being aggressive or is he being bothered by something. He only does this when I sit and look at the tank. So I think it's him being a jerk but he leaves all the other fish alone. 2 clown fish and a red fire goby in a125g. https://youtu.be/04cqtvAKAHM

05/29/2017, 06:55 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Hungry or happy... wagging its tail.. __________________ Who me?

05/29/2017, 08:08 AM	#4
ericarenee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 3,110	is this the only fish in your tank? how big is your tank? My Lavender tang does this from time to time. Its usually stress from me having my hands in the tank scraping the glass or from messing with corals and rock work.... __________________ 240+G Mixed BB Reef tank.. 350 G Marine Pond. And the expensive stuff that runs it. Chic's are for Chic's You silly men Go Fishing or something... Current Tank Info: 240= gal Reef /550 Gallon Saltwater pond 72 G Bay front Tropical aquarium

05/29/2017, 07:57 AM	#3
DancingShark Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 126	Are you kidding? Like a dog. Well that makes me happy. Cooper is always hungry and always pooping. I just did not want him to become to aggressive since I do plan on adding more fish soon.

05/29/2017, 09:29 AM	#5
Frank H Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 82	He looks happy to me! Once in a while you get a fish that seems to be human friendly haha Maybe he's happy to see you

05/29/2017, 10:44 AM	#6
AlSimmons Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: California Posts: 2,482	Sometimes when a tang sees it's own reflection in the glass it will behave like this. Another possibility is that the fish feels threatened by you and all that tail slapping is an attempt to stab you with it's spike. Either way though it's really nothing to worry about.

05/29/2017, 12:55 PM	#7
Philly777 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 27	My Kole does the exact same thing. I think he see's his reflection

05/30/2017, 11:10 PM	#8
DancingShark Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 126	Thanks for the replies. I don't think it a reflection thing. He only does it when I get close to the tank. So I think it's him telling me to get away or asking me to put some Nori sheets on. He does love his nori. Anyway I just wanted to ask because I will be adding a yellow and hippo tang that are two weeks into quarantine some time in July. I was playing with the idea of moving him to the sump area and introduce them all back to the display tank at the same time. I'll figure it out.

06/01/2017, 01:48 PM	#9
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	Put a mirror on the tank and see if he acts the same way. You will really see him go crazy.