Is this natural

Raggie05 · 06/21/2008, 06:47 AM

I recently acquired a six line wrasse that i introduced to my tank and as soon as I added him my other fish attacked him is this normal??? I currently have a watchman goby, 2 clownfish and a longnose hawkfish. Will it stop??

Thanks Raggie05

indydog1 · 06/21/2008, 07:13 AM

you have a dominance issue on your hands. you can try rearranging your rock work, this way no territories are established and everyone has a chance to find thier new home. also turn out the lights for a day or so, this will keep everyone calmer and hidden so your new addition has a chance to rest.

Avi · 06/21/2008, 09:01 AM

New additions to a reef are often subject to territorial aggression by established resident fish in the tank. It's ironic, though, that your Six-line Wrasse is because very frequently, they can be a nippy fish and other fish are terrorized by them. You can try indydog's suggestion about moving the rocks around, but since Six-line Wrasses are so hardy, so long as it now comes out of its hiding places when food's put in the tank, that most likely isn't necessary and eventually, it will be less put upon and will be fine.

snorvich · 06/21/2008, 09:04 AM

I totally agree with Avi. Usually people are worried about how to get their six line OUT. It should settle in despite your relatively small tank. Usually aggression issues are exacerbated with smaller tanks and sometimes mitigated with very large ones.

Raggie05 · 06/21/2008, 10:24 AM

Thanks will try its mainly my hawkfish that is being aggresive.

Playa-1 · 06/21/2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by indydog1
you have a dominance issue on your hands. you can try rearranging your rock work, this way no territories are established and everyone has a chance to find thier new home. also turn out the lights for a day or so, this will keep everyone calmer and hidden so your new addition has a chance to rest.

I agree. They will likely settle down in a couple of days but you should keep an eye on them and make sure they don't get too rough.

06/21/2008, 06:47 AM	#1
Raggie05 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 23	Is this natural I recently acquired a six line wrasse that i introduced to my tank and as soon as I added him my other fish attacked him is this normal??? I currently have a watchman goby, 2 clownfish and a longnose hawkfish. Will it stop?? Thanks Raggie05

06/21/2008, 07:13 AM	#2
indydog1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: round lake, il Posts: 1,590	you have a dominance issue on your hands. you can try rearranging your rock work, this way no territories are established and everyone has a chance to find thier new home. also turn out the lights for a day or so, this will keep everyone calmer and hidden so your new addition has a chance to rest. __________________ Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself Current Tank Info: 210 gal

06/21/2008, 09:01 AM	#3
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	New additions to a reef are often subject to territorial aggression by established resident fish in the tank. It's ironic, though, that your Six-line Wrasse is because very frequently, they can be a nippy fish and other fish are terrorized by them. You can try indydog's suggestion about moving the rocks around, but since Six-line Wrasses are so hardy, so long as it now comes out of its hiding places when food's put in the tank, that most likely isn't necessary and eventually, it will be less put upon and will be fine. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

06/21/2008, 09:04 AM	#4
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	I totally agree with Avi. Usually people are worried about how to get their six line OUT. It should settle in despite your relatively small tank. Usually aggression issues are exacerbated with smaller tanks and sometimes mitigated with very large ones. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

06/21/2008, 10:24 AM	#5
Raggie05 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 23	Thanks will try its mainly my hawkfish that is being aggresive.