I've always loved powder blue tangs, but I've heard and read they have a dark side. They can be super-aggressive to the point of bullying any other tangs in a reef tank. So, I decided to add my powder blue last in the hopes he would peacefully coexist with other tank members. However, I already had a fat, healthy powder brown in my tank. The book I've been reading stated that these tangs are less aggressive and "unlikely to cause major problems":
My powder blue had been through quarantine, before I added him, I devised a test. First, I made two copies of the following image, one mirroring the other:
I cut out the images, folded them at the axis of symmetry, and laminated them. I attached two lead weights and a styrofoam plug to complete the mockup:
The weights kept the underbelly pointed to the sand. The float kept the image upright. Current in the tank provided the motion. Here is the result:
What a jerk! My only hope is that "Mr. Peaceful" will tire himself out on the decoy. I've actually had quite some fun watching him waste calories terrorizing a two-dimensional foe
Maybe there's just something wrong with me...
My powder blue had been through quarantine, before I added him, I devised a test. First, I made two copies of the following image, one mirroring the other:
I cut out the images, folded them at the axis of symmetry, and laminated them. I attached two lead weights and a styrofoam plug to complete the mockup:
The weights kept the underbelly pointed to the sand. The float kept the image upright. Current in the tank provided the motion. Here is the result:
What a jerk! My only hope is that "Mr. Peaceful" will tire himself out on the decoy. I've actually had quite some fun watching him waste calories terrorizing a two-dimensional foe
Maybe there's just something wrong with me...
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