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Hi all,
Got two wrasses out of QT yesterday, a blue flasher and a McCosker's. Beautiful fish. I noticed they were doing great, then both seemed quite timid. I finally saw why- my longnose hawkfish, whom I love to death, is beating on them- chased one in circles until it hid, the other is occupying a corner of the tank. Not great.
The hawk is very personable and comes up to the surface to feed regularly, so I think I can catch it. My plan was to stick it in the acclimation box, maybe let the wrasses establish, and see if that solves the issue (rearranging the scape is not an option for me). But I'm worried if I catch him, hold him, and let him back in, say a week later, that the same behavior might happen. Additionally, I would wonder if he would be remotely as easy to catch the second time.
I love that hawkfish and would love to make it work- he's everyone's favorite fish when they visit. However he's been beating on my assessor here and there, and now I'm kinda over it. Is my solution feasible? Will letting him back into my 65 just reignite the same issue? Thanks in advance
Got two wrasses out of QT yesterday, a blue flasher and a McCosker's. Beautiful fish. I noticed they were doing great, then both seemed quite timid. I finally saw why- my longnose hawkfish, whom I love to death, is beating on them- chased one in circles until it hid, the other is occupying a corner of the tank. Not great.
The hawk is very personable and comes up to the surface to feed regularly, so I think I can catch it. My plan was to stick it in the acclimation box, maybe let the wrasses establish, and see if that solves the issue (rearranging the scape is not an option for me). But I'm worried if I catch him, hold him, and let him back in, say a week later, that the same behavior might happen. Additionally, I would wonder if he would be remotely as easy to catch the second time.
I love that hawkfish and would love to make it work- he's everyone's favorite fish when they visit. However he's been beating on my assessor here and there, and now I'm kinda over it. Is my solution feasible? Will letting him back into my 65 just reignite the same issue? Thanks in advance