Stocking tank question!!

Adam Mac · #1 09-18-2010, 05:39 PM

Ok heres what happened. I bought a firefish put him into my tank and instantly my powder brown was like a hammerhead shark around this firefish. Next thing you know hes chasing him and the firefish jumps out. So I had problems. Tore down the tank last night got my powder brown out and in my sump for now. I have another firefish coming today. Question is....with the tank being completly different from when the tang was last in there. Now i put the 2 firefish in maybe leave them for a few days let them get settled then put the powder brown back in. Is he going to act the same or will he go back to how I original got him which was a normal reef safe fish. Can anyone help me out or maybe someone had the similar thing happen to them. Any input would be awesome.

Captainhemo · #2 09-19-2010, 12:36 AM

If the powder brown continues to go after the firefishes when you return him to the main tank, try leaning a mirror up against the tank for a while. This may remove his interest from the firefish and put it on "himself".
I've heard of this working , may be worth a try

Adam Mac · #3 09-19-2010, 03:11 AM

Thanks I will try that.

Ryanst · #4 09-19-2010, 03:12 AM

With the new rock work the powder brown shouldnt be as territorial. May i ask how big your tank is?

reefwars · #5 09-19-2010, 04:16 AM

Mirrors do work but tangs are very territorial and it doesn't take long for a mirror to stress them out, provide out of sight areas what they can't see they won't attack and it gives the victim time to recover. The bonus you have is that rockwork has been changed. I used a large piece of PVC for my sailfin to hide through when I introduced him.

naesco · #6 09-19-2010, 05:25 PM

What is the size of your tank. How long has your tank been set up. Is there orange markings on your tang

Madreefer · #7 09-19-2010, 06:11 PM

If your tanks not 10' long... Quickly take your tank apart, take out the tang and return it to the store you got it from. Tell them that they should have never sold it to you, than tell them how to run their business and what you think they should and should not sell. Don't ever go back there again.

The firefish should be fine as soon as they find a spot where they can dart to and hide. With changing your rockwork it should also help with the aggressive behavior your tang is showing. Everything should be fine in a day or two.