Longfin Fairy Wrasse harassing Firefish

Mounda · 10/06/2010, 04:40 AM

I have had a firefish all alone in my 65 gallon for a few months and a few weeks ago I introduce a new fish to the tank and I have noticed some aggression from the fairy wrasse towards the firefish. It has been chasing and biting it and the firefish fins have started to get a little torn so I am not sure which fish to remove or how to deal with the situation.

Should I remove the aggressive fish or if I add another fish would the aggression be distributed among both fish ? If I remove the firefish would the fairy wrasse be aggressive towards any other fish I introduce ?

65 Gal tank with a lot of rock work and hiding places.

snorvich · 10/06/2010, 08:39 AM

Well that particular fairy wrasse is aggressive. Soon your firefish will be intimidated, hide, and starve.

Lynnmw1208 · 10/06/2010, 08:42 AM

is it just the individual fish or all longfin fairies? liveaquaria has them rated as peaceful

Mounda · 10/06/2010, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Lynnmw1208

is it just the individual fish or all longfin fairies? liveaquaria has them rated as peaceful

I checked liveaquaria before buying this fish and as stated above its listed as a peaceful fish however the harassment doesn't end. The firefish has been hiding earlier in the day, it used to spend more time swimming instead of in the rock work. I have a few more fish coming in soon so I plan on removing this wrasse from the DT until the rest of the fish are introduced then I will reintroduce him and hopefully there will be less aggression towards the firefish.

Lynnmw1208 · 10/06/2010, 05:15 PM

that sounds like a plan. let us know how it goes. I hope you don't have to get rid of him as he's so pretty!

rickh · 10/07/2010, 09:53 AM

The small flasher Wrasse like Carpenters, etc are very timid and more suitable for Firefish. I had a Carpenter starve because he was too shy to compete with a pair of Clowns.

Now I have a Red Fin. He is a character, not really aggressive, but he has an in-your-face personality. He's always out, making sure he isn't missing out on some food.

There a lot of type of Wrasse. Check the Web, Dr F&S, the Forms and as a last resort ask the guy at the LFS. Remember they want to sell fish.
R

10/06/2010, 04:40 AM	#1
Mounda Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 452	Longfin Fairy Wrasse harassing Firefish I have had a firefish all alone in my 65 gallon for a few months and a few weeks ago I introduce a new fish to the tank and I have noticed some aggression from the fairy wrasse towards the firefish. It has been chasing and biting it and the firefish fins have started to get a little torn so I am not sure which fish to remove or how to deal with the situation. Should I remove the aggressive fish or if I add another fish would the aggression be distributed among both fish ? If I remove the firefish would the fairy wrasse be aggressive towards any other fish I introduce ? 65 Gal tank with a lot of rock work and hiding places. __________________ Mo Current Tank Info: DIY 95 Gallon mixed reef system, SRO XP-2000, Eheim 1262 return, DIY Algal Turf Scrubber, DIY 250w MH Lumenarc reflector, Phoenix SE 250w 14k MH bulb, 2x Koralia 4 powerheads, Herbie overflow, 100 lbs LR, Randy's 2-part

10/06/2010, 08:39 AM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Well that particular fairy wrasse is aggressive. Soon your firefish will be intimidated, hide, and starve. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/06/2010, 08:42 AM	#3
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	is it just the individual fish or all longfin fairies? liveaquaria has them rated as peaceful __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

10/06/2010, 05:15 PM	#5
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	that sounds like a plan. let us know how it goes. I hope you don't have to get rid of him as he's so pretty! __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

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10/07/2010, 09:53 AM	#6
rickh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lost_in_Michigan Posts: 1,306	The small flasher Wrasse like Carpenters, etc are very timid and more suitable for Firefish. I had a Carpenter starve because he was too shy to compete with a pair of Clowns. Now I have a Red Fin. He is a character, not really aggressive, but he has an in-your-face personality. He's always out, making sure he isn't missing out on some food. There a lot of type of Wrasse. Check the Web, Dr F&S, the Forms and as a last resort ask the guy at the LFS. Remember they want to sell fish. R