Crazy Fight, Royal Gramma and Mystery Wrasse

OliverM3 · 10/09/2007, 05:18 PM

Crazy, I just caught my Mystery Wrasse and Royal Gramma Locked at the mouths yanking each other around for what seemed like forever.
Man I thought these two were compatible but I guess not.
It looks like the wrasse was winning after a shot to the eye.
The gramma's eye doesn't look good at all.
But It looks like it could heal if they leave each other alone.

DarthSimon · 10/13/2007, 08:08 AM

I also just added a Royal Gramma... My Mystery Wrasse went after him a little bit, but nothing crazy... Actually the Gramma held his ground and fought him off

This morning would be day 2 of the Gramma, and I saw them pass by each other a few times, no problems....

My Mystery Wrasse also beat up on my Long Nose Hawk for 2-3 days.... Then it stopped... Though my FP Clown chased my hawk to his death out of the top of my tank....

OliverM3 · 10/13/2007, 11:05 AM

I haven't seen them do it again. and it looks like that Gramma's eye is getting better.

Snowboarda42 · 10/13/2007, 12:41 PM

I've heard great ways to avoid any sort of possible tank mate aggression is to add the new fish at night, with the lights out. Next morning when the lights come on, the fish act like the new addition has always been there. Of course this won't cure all problems with aggression...

10/09/2007, 05:18 PM	#1
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	Crazy Fight, Royal Gramma and Mystery Wrasse Crazy, I just caught my Mystery Wrasse and Royal Gramma Locked at the mouths yanking each other around for what seemed like forever. Man I thought these two were compatible but I guess not. It looks like the wrasse was winning after a shot to the eye. The gramma's eye doesn't look good at all. But It looks like it could heal if they leave each other alone.

10/13/2007, 12:41 PM	#4
Snowboarda42 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Warshington Posts: 1,094	I've heard great ways to avoid any sort of possible tank mate aggression is to add the new fish at night, with the lights out. Next morning when the lights come on, the fish act like the new addition has always been there. Of course this won't cure all problems with aggression... __________________ 40B Mixed Reef 100% Captive Grown Corals See, that's the trouble with the world today. Not enough danger to kill off stupid people before they get old enough to breed. Bring back lawn darts! -PrivateJoker64 Current Tank Info: 40B, 20L Sump/Fuge, Mag 9.5 Return, 2x Hydor Koralia #2's, 150W 14K HQI, 139W T-5, Euro-Reef RS-80P Mesh Modded, 40LB LR, 80LB LS, 54x Turnover, Mostly SPS, Some Softys Too.

10/13/2007, 08:08 AM	#2
DarthSimon King Lineatus has Risen! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NYC Metro Area Posts: 1,065	I also just added a Royal Gramma... My Mystery Wrasse went after him a little bit, but nothing crazy... Actually the Gramma held his ground and fought him off This morning would be day 2 of the Gramma, and I saw them pass by each other a few times, no problems.... My Mystery Wrasse also beat up on my Long Nose Hawk for 2-3 days.... Then it stopped... Though my FP Clown chased my hawk to his death out of the top of my tank....

10/13/2007, 11:05 AM	#3
OliverM3 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 616	I haven't seen them do it again. and it looks like that Gramma's eye is getting better.