Introducing new fish into reef problems

[Douglas]

Hippo tang, flaming angle, one yellow tailed damsel, two pyjama cardinals, a falco hawkfish, lawn mower blenny, a pair of ocellaris clowns and a mandrine. 72 gal tank. Rock and coral to hide in.

[ponokareefer]

The damsel is the most likely bully.
Another possibility is the Hippo tang though. My old hippo tang started to get more aggressive with size and considering yours is in a 72 gallon, it may be killing off whatever is coming in because it already feels squished.

[sgreen]

What size is your Hippo Tang, as Ponokareefer said they can be aggressive towards others as they grow in a small tank, Hawkfish and Damsels can also get aggressive. I would use caution with any other fish you are going to add.

[phreezee]

Hate those yellow tail damsels, they're all jerks.

[hillegom]

Originally Posted by phreezee

Hate those yellow tail damsels, they're all jerks.

+1 lol

[Tom R]

Originally Posted by phreezee

Hate those yellow tail damsels, they're all jerks.

Yes a $3.00 fish that can cost you hundreds.

Tom R

[chandigz]

I had a pair of yellow tail damsels beat the snot out of a small black longnose tang I'd just purchased. I had to work early the next day so I ended up pulling all the rock out at midnight to get the little bastards because I didn't think the black tang would survive a day alone with them.

[Douglas]

Yes, the Damsel has been a pain. Something the wife picked out, because of the colour. But i'm sure he's not the only culperate. The hippo tang could be a problem too, along with the flaming angle and hawkfish. I might have to catch the Tang soon. He may need to go to a bigger tank. I've had him since he was the size of a nickle. But with the addition and growth of coral, he could be feeling the squeeze.