Terrorist in my tank

Fish_LOVEr · 07/11/2015, 06:57 AM

purchased a yellow tail tamarin wrasse a few hours before. I knew that they are hard to keep but in Vietnam theyre extremely hard to find. so i give it a try. BUT i got a dragon wrasse, he is the only fish in the tank so far..... Really aggresive he keeps picking at the new wrasse . so when will this behavior stop. Help please !!!

PS i 've read the tamarin wrasse primer already

crazymnkeyman77 · 07/11/2015, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish_LOVEr

purchased a yellow tail tamarin wrasse a few hours before. I knew that they are hard to keep but in Vietnam theyre extremely hard to find. so i give it a try. BUT i got a dragon wrasse, he is the only fish in the tank so far..... Really aggresive he keeps picking at the new wrasse . so when will this behavior stop. Help please !!!

PS i 've read the tamarin wrasse primer already

Wrasses are pretty territorial especially with their own kind. Thats the main reason the dragon wrasse is picking on the other. The only chance of them co existing somewhat peacefully would have been if you introduced them to the tank together for the first time.

Fish_LOVEr · 07/11/2015, 07:24 AM

I've seen many people keep wraasse together with no problem . I think they re not introduced in the same time. the aggresive was less than it was before . i think he will accept the new wrasse Still hope

crazymnkeyman77 · 07/11/2015, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Fish_LOVEr

I've seen many people keep wraasse together with no problem . I think they re not introduced in the same time. the aggresive was less than it was before . i think he will accept the new wrasse Still hope

i agree ive seen many people have wrasses together just my own personal experience i had two wrasses and they always dough and tried to jump out the tank lol so i havent bought anymore since

Genera · 07/11/2015, 08:54 AM

How big is your tank? Dragon/Rockmover Wrasses grow to a foot long.
Full grown Novulichthys Taeniourus

snorvich · 07/11/2015, 08:59 AM

Dragon wrasses are aggressive to fish that are more passive such as tamarin wrasses. Your choice on which is preferable but you will not be able to keep both.

Genera · 07/11/2015, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Dragon wrasses are aggressive to fish that are more passive such as tamarin wrasses. Your choice on which is preferable but you will not be able to keep both.

+1 on this

Fish_LOVEr · 07/12/2015, 05:07 AM

125 gallon tank - the dragon wrasse is juvenile, i ve read somewhere that the dragon wrasse when young is docile. But he is a terrorist in my tank. I just moved the tamarin to the 20gal tank

Rutrag · 07/12/2015, 02:01 PM

I also advise against keeping the tamarin with the dragon wrasse. I would make or invest in an acclimation box if you'd like to keep multiple wrasses as well. Keeping the new guy (or in some cases the bully) in the box where the new fish can see and be seen but is protected for a day or so can help everyone ease in together.

Fish_LOVEr · 07/17/2015, 06:47 AM

what do you usually use to feed your tamarin wrasse. he wont eat anything except a very very small pieces of shrimp, still picking on rocks

Fish_LOVEr · 07/18/2015, 10:04 PM

Anybody ?

07/11/2015, 06:57 AM	#1
Fish_LOVEr Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: HoChiMinh city;Vietnam Posts: 44	Terrorist in my tank purchased a yellow tail tamarin wrasse a few hours before. I knew that they are hard to keep but in Vietnam theyre extremely hard to find. so i give it a try. BUT i got a dragon wrasse, he is the only fish in the tank so far..... Really aggresive he keeps picking at the new wrasse . so when will this behavior stop. Help please !!! PS i 've read the tamarin wrasse primer already

07/11/2015, 08:54 AM	#5
Genera Blink and you're dead. Join Date: May 2015 Location: MN Posts: 531	How big is your tank? Dragon/Rockmover Wrasses grow to a foot long. Full grown Novulichthys Taeniourus __________________ Ah, Minnesota, The Land of 10,000 Lakes (Actually, there are 11,842 that are 10+ acres) Current Tank Info: n/a

07/11/2015, 08:59 AM	#6
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Dragon wrasses are aggressive to fish that are more passive such as tamarin wrasses. Your choice on which is preferable but you will not be able to keep both. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/11/2015, 07:24 AM	#3
Fish_LOVEr Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: HoChiMinh city;Vietnam Posts: 44	I've seen many people keep wraasse together with no problem . I think they re not introduced in the same time. the aggresive was less than it was before . i think he will accept the new wrasse Still hope

07/12/2015, 05:07 AM	#8
Fish_LOVEr Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: HoChiMinh city;Vietnam Posts: 44	125 gallon tank - the dragon wrasse is juvenile, i ve read somewhere that the dragon wrasse when young is docile. But he is a terrorist in my tank. I just moved the tamarin to the 20gal tank

07/12/2015, 02:01 PM	#9
Rutrag Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: North Chesterfield, VA Posts: 195	I also advise against keeping the tamarin with the dragon wrasse. I would make or invest in an acclimation box if you'd like to keep multiple wrasses as well. Keeping the new guy (or in some cases the bully) in the box where the new fish can see and be seen but is protected for a day or so can help everyone ease in together.

07/17/2015, 06:47 AM	#10
Fish_LOVEr Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: HoChiMinh city;Vietnam Posts: 44	what do you usually use to feed your tamarin wrasse. he wont eat anything except a very very small pieces of shrimp, still picking on rocks

07/18/2015, 10:04 PM	#11
Fish_LOVEr Registered Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: HoChiMinh city;Vietnam Posts: 44	Anybody ?