fairy wrass vs ebili angel

tazzy695 · 03-07-2010, 07:44 PM

I am trying to think who I should get rid of in my tank before one or the other dies due to aggression to each other

I know the wrasse would be easy to catch since he hangs out front and center all the time but really like his coloring and almost seems to be budding up with the 6line drawing it out into the open more

please help

ReeferRob · 03-07-2010, 08:22 PM

First Im kinda surprised that you didn't QT the fish at all or acclimate to the tank and other fish with an acclimation box.

They are really affordable, or you could make one very easily.

Not trying to sound like the "Tang Police" but the situation could have been avoided and a fish.

I mean, who would have thought the Angel and Wrasse would duke it out, but if you had it in an acclimation box you would have been able to observe the aggression and respond accordingly.

Another major problem is going to catch one of these fish in your tank if one needs to me removed.

Good Luck Taz.

Oh, wrasse by the way. Bigger faster and the Angel is a bigger target.

tazzy695 · 03-07-2010, 09:05 PM

as for aclimation it was aclimated for water params in the bucket

for qt i know i am bad and dont have a qt tank and wish i did but have a pita for a wife and wont let me have a second tank at all or for any reason

the angel is actualy about the same size in length i think the aggression which is mostly from the angel is teritorial the wrasse will be easier to catch due to it staying to the corners and top

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Chris · 03-08-2010, 10:18 AM

Man that sucks that your having issues with them

Try moving your rockwork around a little, even just minor changes might help some. I always move the rocks around a little to try to remove territories.... might work for you, definitly worth a shot anyways.

Personally I'd get rid of the wrasse if I had to get rid of one just because you know how I am a fan of angels.... but wrasses are pretty sweeet too so its really a hard call for most I am sure lol If you decide the angel goes let me know and we can work something out if it will get along with my flame and passer

tazzy695 · 03-08-2010, 12:17 PM

well either the wrasse found a good hiding spot last night while I was at work or jumped through the over flow or out the back and I cant find it

either way tank has calmed down but only cause the wrasse is nowhere to be found atm

I am hoping he just found a good hiding spot during lights out and will show up again in a day or two

Chris · 03-08-2010, 10:53 PM

I'm hoping he found a good hiding spot too man, thatd really suck. I am sure u checked the overflows and everything but might be worth a second inspection anyways... including checking the lights heard of them jumping and sticking too them too

Goodluck I hope he shows up and all is good man