The aggressors in the 20

Young Frankenstein · 08/13/2007, 06:24 PM

I recently added a coperband in my reef with very aggressive results from my yellow tang and my fox face. I rearranged rocks and removed in my 20 the yellow tang and foxface (tag team). My question: now with rocks rearranged and the 2 aggressors in the 20 for a week, when I put them back things will be OK with the copperband, or they will continue to be aggressive? should i go 2 weeks with the aggressors in the 20 ?

Carlos · 08/13/2007, 06:55 PM

Yeah, the problem is your Yellow Tang. They are incredibly territorial once they are established.

Removing the fish for a few days and rearranging the rock might help but it wont prevent him from getting territorial again.

Young Frankenstein · 08/14/2007, 03:45 AM

Thanks Carlos, any more suggestions? SKR8?

Young Frankenstein · 08/15/2007, 04:20 AM

bump

rbtwo4 · 08/15/2007, 05:56 AM

In a 20? I'm new to this but isn't a tang and a copper not suited for a 20?

rbtwo4 · 08/15/2007, 05:57 AM

In a 20? I'm new to this but isn't a tang and a copper not suited for a 20? I wanted to get a copperband to "help" with aiptasia but after lots of research my 30 gal was too small for it.

Teremei · 08/15/2007, 08:40 AM

You're not planning on keeping those 3 fish in a 20 long term I hope?

These 3 fish can coexist peacefully. In a large tank. 100-200. The larger the tank the less aggression. This is true for any fish. If they have their own space, they don't care so much about other fish.

Tahlequah · 08/15/2007, 08:46 AM

Not for sure, but as I read it, he is putting the 2 fish into a smaller tank from his larger tank.

Young Frankenstein · 08/15/2007, 03:43 PM

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Originally posted by Tahlequah
Not for sure, but as I read it, he is putting the 2 fish into a smaller tank from his larger tank.

Thats exactly what I did, and I am waiting to put them back in the 75 but I dont know how much longer I have to wait.

08/13/2007, 06:24 PM	#1
Young Frankenstein Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami Florida. Posts: 3,842	The aggressors in the 20 I recently added a coperband in my reef with very aggressive results from my yellow tang and my fox face. I rearranged rocks and removed in my 20 the yellow tang and foxface (tag team). My question: now with rocks rearranged and the 2 aggressors in the 20 for a week, when I put them back things will be OK with the copperband, or they will continue to be aggressive? should i go 2 weeks with the aggressors in the 20 ?

08/13/2007, 06:55 PM	#2
Carlos Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 7,258	Yeah, the problem is your Yellow Tang. They are incredibly territorial once they are established. Removing the fish for a few days and rearranging the rock might help but it wont prevent him from getting territorial again. __________________ Carlos "Only a fool wants to hear the echo of his own voice." "What do you want for nothing? rrrrrrubber biscuit?" Current Tank Info: Custom 210 gal Reef Octopus Tank with SlimFlow overflow, IceCap 36XL Sump, Reef Octopus ELITE 200INT Skimmer, 2-Part Dosing, 3 x Giesemann VerVve, KH Guardian Alk Controller, ClariSea Roller Filter

08/15/2007, 05:56 AM	#5
rbtwo4 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 747	In a 20? I'm new to this but isn't a tang and a copper not suited for a 20? __________________ I am completely ADDICTED!!!! Current Tank Info: 30G Rimless Deep Blue, AI Sol, 120 SWC Skimmer, Apex controller, MP10

08/15/2007, 05:57 AM	#6
rbtwo4 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NY Posts: 747	In a 20? I'm new to this but isn't a tang and a copper not suited for a 20? I wanted to get a copperband to "help" with aiptasia but after lots of research my 30 gal was too small for it. __________________ I am completely ADDICTED!!!! Current Tank Info: 30G Rimless Deep Blue, AI Sol, 120 SWC Skimmer, Apex controller, MP10

08/15/2007, 08:46 AM	#8
Tahlequah Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tahlequah, Ok Posts: 311	Not for sure, but as I read it, he is putting the 2 fish into a smaller tank from his larger tank. __________________ "Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius -- and a lot of courage -- to move in the opposite direction." Current Tank Info: JBJ 30RL

08/14/2007, 03:45 AM	#3
Young Frankenstein Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami Florida. Posts: 3,842	Thanks Carlos, any more suggestions? SKR8?

08/15/2007, 04:20 AM	#4
Young Frankenstein Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Miami Florida. Posts: 3,842	bump

08/15/2007, 08:40 AM	#7
Teremei Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Chicago (one hour west) Posts: 2,751	You're not planning on keeping those 3 fish in a 20 long term I hope? These 3 fish can coexist peacefully. In a large tank. 100-200. The larger the tank the less aggression. This is true for any fish. If they have their own space, they don't care so much about other fish.