Friday afternoon, I purchased a school of 5 Blue Reef Chromis, but as I had other errands to run before I went home, I didn't pick them up until yesterday evening. As it turns out, I only came home with 4 after one apparently jumped Friday night after being moved from the display into a holding tank in the back. No worries- I used the credit for a six-line wrasse for my 20g!

Anywho, I get home, set the fish bag upright inside a pitcher and begin the acclimation process. Every time I approach the pitcher to add/remove water, these fish freak out to the point I can feel them banging their heads against the pitcher walls. Concerned that the fish might injure themselves, I hurry through acclimation and get them into my 90g. (No, I did not quarantine... bad, bad Tracy... story for another day).

Naturally, the fish all bolt and hide as soon as they hit the water. No biggie. The problem arises as the fish calm down and start coming out to explore. I have 3 Blue Reef Chromis and 1 Blue Damsel. I was SO ****ed... I ranted & raved for I don't know how long. First, I was mad at myself - how could I not notice? Then I was mad at the LFS - what the heck happened to my other chromis? ARG!!!

I calmed down overnight and came downstairs this morning not knowing what to expect when I peered into my tank. After observing for the day, I feel really bad for this poor damsel. He tries schooling with the chromis, but after a bit he moves on to hang out with the clowns. The female nips at him, and he moves on again. Then the tang comes after him. The tang has been chasing all of the new additions to a certain extent, but he really hates the damsel... they've both broken the water's surface during a few of the chases. I'm hoping the tang will get over his big, bad self and leave everyone alone, and then I hope that the damsel doesn't turn around and become the resident jerk.