I have a tank with two resident female leopard wrasses. I recently added an ornate leopard wrasse (a different species than the ones I have) and a yellow coris wrasse to my tank at the same time. The yellow wrasse adjusted well and the established wrasses accepted it without a second thought. The ornate leopard wrasse, on the other hand, is very timid and being bullied. It buried right away and stays buried. once or twice a day the new leopard wrasse emerges and is immediately swarmed by the other three. It reminds me of a timid dog at a dog park with everyone coming to investigate. only, in this case, they antagonize it somewhat and the established wrasses make occasional lunges and nips. They don't outright attack it or chase it arround. They swim right up to it slowly back and forth alongside it, as if sizing it up, and seem curious/anxious to put the newcomer in its place. I don't know what is actually going on or how aggressive this behavior really is so nut hope my impressions of the behavior can help give an idea of what I'm observing. The new leopard wrasse is clearly overwhelmed and never ventures more than a foot from where it buries. within minutes it retreats without getting the opportunity to explore or feed. Will this aggression dissipate? is there anything I can do? this has been going on for three days now.
I only saw the new leopard wrasse half-heartedly pick at frozen food in store so I am worried it won't have enough time to learn to eat prepared foods before it starts to go hungry. especially since it doesn't have the chance to explore and hunt pods. Any advice?
I only saw the new leopard wrasse half-heartedly pick at frozen food in store so I am worried it won't have enough time to learn to eat prepared foods before it starts to go hungry. especially since it doesn't have the chance to explore and hunt pods. Any advice?