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blackthunda77
03/12/2019, 07:00 PM
I have an established exquisite wrasse that is being a bully to a newly acquired pin tail wrasse I just added. I added the new wrasse in an acclimation box the first day. Day two the wrasse was released and lights were turned down/off. There was some aggression which I attributed to pecking order. Day 3 now and ot seems hes not letting up. I see no torn fins, but mostly flashing and bumping. Should I give it more time or should I try to yank out the exquisite and maybe banish him to the sump for a few weeks?
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Rafty
03/12/2019, 11:59 PM
I had a similar issue recently and reduced aggression towards new fish by placing a mirror up against tank glass on one side. This took the aggression towards the reflection of the aggressor and after a few more days it all just settled.
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blackthunda77
03/13/2019, 05:11 AM
I had a similar issue recently and reduced aggression towards new fish by placing a mirror up against tank glass on one side. This took the aggression towards the reflection of the aggressor and after a few more days it all just settled.
Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI placed a mirror on Sunday as well. Hopefully your right, and after a few more days the exquisite will lose interest. They are known to be on the peaceful side so I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
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nereefpat
03/13/2019, 07:37 AM
I would think that, in that huge tank, it would be okay.
In hindsight, the new wrasse probably should have stayed in the acclimation box a little longer...maybe a few days instead of one.
I know that doesn't help much. Good luck!
HumbleFish
03/13/2019, 08:30 AM
I would catch one or the other, and put them in an acclimation box. Try again in about a week.
outssider
03/13/2019, 05:35 PM
The aggression should subside/lesson after 4-5 days and be completely gone in 2 weeks. If the new wrasse is not being injured, I'd let it play out (I have).
blackthunda77
03/13/2019, 06:35 PM
The aggression should subside/lesson after 4-5 days and be completely gone in 2 weeks. If the new wrasse is not being injured, I'd let it play out (I have).Was just gonna post. Seems like the aggression has subsided substantially. I'd say less than 50%. The pintail is mixing up in the fold during feeding time and is getting his share of mysis and bloodworms. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190314/07b78f8b35f9beab96cc08b971c68099.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190314/d8b588a8ef4d009e6bd4f51ef9c68e60.jpg
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nereefpat
03/13/2019, 08:34 PM
What is that wrasse in the second picture?
blackthunda77
03/13/2019, 08:40 PM
What is that wrasse in the second picture?Royal pencil wrasse. Dont see them in the hobby that much. Told myself I'd snag one up next time I came across them. Was kind of an impulse buy. [emoji2369]
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solitude127
03/15/2019, 04:24 PM
In the future, you can leave the new wrasse in the acclimation box for longer so that the current tank mates can get used to him/her. I've left wrasses in an acclimation box for a week with no issues.
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