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Old 05/23/2007, 07:53 PM
mujtba mujtba is offline
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Exclamation OH MY GOD!!! Grip of DEATH!!
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have had my blue hippo tang since it was 1/2 inch and for over 2yrs. It is now almost 6 inches.

Today the tang decided to nip on my clam..

AND OH MY GOD THE CLAM GRIPPED THE HELL OUT OF MY TANG!!

I tried to use my TWO hands to OPEN this clam, but God help me... I could not do it at all!! CLAMS HAVE SUCH A STRONG GRIP!!

Im AMAZED at the clams defensive instinct, and at the same time, devasted by the soon to be loss of my tang!

I took the clam out with my tang attached to it in a large bowl..

Then I used a flat tool to pry the clam open just a tad bit to release my tang...

the tang came out, but had its face looking totally flat.. posssibly all bones broken.. it went behind some rock and will die most likley...

I HAD MY TANG FOR 2 YRS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I know its nature, but DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!





HAVE YOU EVER SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS!!! DEVASTATING!
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Old 05/23/2007, 07:55 PM
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Wow, never seen a picture like that...sorry for the loss. That just sucks.
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Old 05/23/2007, 07:58 PM
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owww thats nasty,...i would chop that clam with a clever. bad luck sorry
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:09 PM
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There was a pic just like that posted awhile back. I think it was an Emperor Angel. It met the same fate.
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:15 PM
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i just found my CBB yesterday with his nose stuck in one of my clams.all of my clams are getting moved into a custom cube tank this weekend.sorry about you tang.my CBB didnt get hurt(just his pride)
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:17 PM
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wow, never seen anything like that before...sorry
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:29 PM
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next time.....

this happened with my clown and maxima, here's the trick, i picked up the clam and pressured the base of it's foot, couple of pumps and the clam opened just enough for the clown to swim out. the blue? probably done but try a qt or isolate a quiet place in the tank and see how he does, tangs have a ton of issues but are pretty hardy, may have aesthetic scars but 2 years makes him a keeper.

good luck man
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:31 PM
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so sorry to see that. Now Im no so sure I want a clam when I upgrade!! I guess you are having clam for dinner??
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:38 PM
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Clams unfortunately are like bear-traps---there's no thought involved, just a lightning-fast reflex when tripped, like when the doc whacks your knee. So sorry. I've had a crocea for a year, no problems, including a purple tang. Here's hoping your guy survives.
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:41 PM
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I've seen it on posts here from time to time. Always amazing, always kind of sad. Hope your dudes make it.
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:45 PM
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thats horrible! BAD clam. I would get rid of the clam just on principle.
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:46 PM
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Very sorry to hear this. Please keep us updated on the Tang's progress. Again, man I'm really sorry.
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:51 PM
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yea im so shocked.. its not the clams fault, just its defense.. so i cant rid of it.. but if you saw it, i lifted my clam up.. the tang was just attached to it! the clam would just not let go! it was exactly like a bear trap! i will keep you guys posted on my tangs health.. right now, she is in a corner behind a rock, still alive.. lets all pray.
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Old 05/23/2007, 08:57 PM
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I think your tang will make it as long as its gills still function properly and its jaw isn't broken too bad to prevent feeding. Do you have any other fish in there that will harass him now that he is injured?
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Old 05/23/2007, 09:00 PM
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Thats both amazing and sad at the same time.
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Old 05/23/2007, 09:01 PM
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Wow, those pics made me an instant believer...so sorry to hear about your tang. Keeping fingers crossed that she'll pull through, keep us posted!! How long was she pinched like that? Poor baby...
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Old 05/23/2007, 09:11 PM
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i think i got there just in time.. but maybe not.. i think she was in there maybe 5-10mins.. hoping its less..
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Old 05/23/2007, 09:20 PM
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Originally posted by sjm817
There was a pic just like that posted awhile back. I think it was an Emperor Angel. It met the same fate.
There was another one that was posted a week or two ago with a clam and a Naso Tang. The guy that owned them was able to get the clam open and I think the Naso survived.
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Old 05/23/2007, 09:25 PM
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Sudden Death: Clam kills emperator angel



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Old 05/23/2007, 09:43 PM
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ouch. may they rest in piece
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Old 05/23/2007, 09:48 PM
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You would think that just through natural selection in the wild, fish would avoid doing that. Maybe they haven't coexisted with clams for enough time yet. I once had a GSM that hosted in a gigas.
Nothing like that ever happened though. The clam didn't mind for some reason.
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Old 05/23/2007, 11:00 PM
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Wow, so sorry that happened. Always sucks to lose fish.
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Old 05/23/2007, 11:26 PM
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could you sell them at a premium price as a "pair"?

all kidding aside, that's a bummer. hope mr. tang pulls through.

Spank that clam.
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Old 05/24/2007, 12:04 AM
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heh It's a jungle out there.

I found my yellow tang face first in my flower anemone once.

much respect for flower anemones from then on
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Old 05/24/2007, 12:10 AM
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Any news on the tang?
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