few tang questions

[dbondi]

Hey guys...When do comps usually start to pair up? Is it a noticeable pairing? Also I just picked up 10 w/c paracys...when do they start to develop that nice horizontal line down their sides? I heard they are a shy fish and stay to themselves, but since I've put them in my comps dont hind in their shells or behind rocks nearly as much anymore...seems to me that they are acting like a dither fish rite now. Should I treat the paracyps any different or the same as any other tang that likes a meaty diet?

[dbondi]

Just took some pictures and the neon blue line shows...I guess its my lighting in the tank? What lighting do you guys use to make the blue pop out?

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[daniel4832]

First, beautiful group of fish!
On your question of comps pairing up, I have had noticeable pairs form when they were only 2" males and a bit smaller for the females, and other times didn't know, until I saw fry from much larger fish. They seem to be very "plastic" in their breeding behavior forming pairs, trios and harems, sometimes forming lasting pairs, and other times just hooking up to breed.
Thanks,
Daniel

[Afreakin]

IMO paracyps do make a great dither fish. Comps
will not bother the paracyps either.

Great mix for a very peaceful tank. If the paracyps are happy, I think any light will do. It's hard to turn off a hot male.

The Comps will need a shell or narrow cave to entice them to spawn and pair up. Mine love conch shells.

[Longstocking]

I like whelk shells for comps.. they are a bit smaller and seem to work better for me... but conch shells work too. Heck they work for most egg laying tangs.

But I agree, comps are weird.... you'll just have to wait and see. Just look for behavior that isn't "normal" for your fish.