Pod Fighclub

Fishyoga · 02/24/2014, 06:17 PM

I know, "The first rule of Pod Fightclub is There Is No Pod Fightclub".
But none the less I currently have pod fights going on in my 10g SW.
Does anyone have information or experience with territorial aggression in these things? I know it sounds silly, but these little things tussle with anything smaller or close to their size.
The ones I have observed are between 1/8" and 1/4" in length. If two of the same size come across each other, and engage for my than a couple seconds, they have arms like lobsters that come out and grapple!
Tried to get some pics to post, but they are too transparent to see against the rock background.
Any ideas?

CoralBeauty13 · 02/24/2014, 07:35 PM

hahaha, I could sit for hours watching the tiny little boxing matches. I hear the biggest ones will eat the little ones. I guess not much you can do. But it is interesting.

Fishyoga · 02/25/2014, 04:42 PM

Just bought a Carpenter Wrasse. Hopefully he'll whittle down the larger ones first.

mcgyvr · 02/25/2014, 06:13 PM

someone needs to get outside more

Fish_King_25 · 02/25/2014, 10:32 PM

I'm missing out!

02/24/2014, 06:17 PM	#1
Fishyoga Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Alberta Posts: 136	Pod Fighclub I know, "The first rule of Pod Fightclub is There Is No Pod Fightclub". But none the less I currently have pod fights going on in my 10g SW. Does anyone have information or experience with territorial aggression in these things? I know it sounds silly, but these little things tussle with anything smaller or close to their size. The ones I have observed are between 1/8" and 1/4" in length. If two of the same size come across each other, and engage for my than a couple seconds, they have arms like lobsters that come out and grapple! Tried to get some pics to post, but they are too transparent to see against the rock background. Any ideas?

02/25/2014, 04:42 PM	#3
Fishyoga Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Alberta Posts: 136	Just bought a Carpenter Wrasse. Hopefully he'll whittle down the larger ones first. __________________ 55 gallon, high output 4-lamp t5 fixture (actinic, purple, 2x white), 2 Ocellaris (Orange Peel, and Beedy), Yellow Watchman Goby (Yellow Dog), Diamond Goby (Donkey), Long Tentacle Anemone (Nebula), Sa Current Tank Info: 55 gal

02/25/2014, 06:13 PM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	someone needs to get outside more __________________ Who me?

02/25/2014, 10:32 PM	#5
Fish_King_25 Reef Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ Posts: 826	I'm missing out! __________________ ~Kenny~ 29g mixed reef lps, sps, and softies, 10g sump/fuge, cadlights pls-100 skimmer, LifeReef overflow with Mag 7 return pump, Tunze ATO, 2 Koralias, 4x24w T5HO ATIs w/ moonlight LEDs Current Tank Info: Green Chromis, Yellow Clown Goby, Green Mandarin, Diamond Goby, Percula Clown, and CUC

02/24/2014, 07:35 PM	#2
CoralBeauty13 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 597	hahaha, I could sit for hours watching the tiny little boxing matches. I hear the biggest ones will eat the little ones. I guess not much you can do. But it is interesting.