tank mates not getting along

[George]

Originally Posted by fishytime

with tangs there is almost always a period of fighting.....it usually calms down after a few days.....if it doesnt calm down, then you have a problem.....I tried the dividing the tank thing recently and it didnt work for me....the new fish still got harassed after I removed the divider

yeah..I don't think any acclinmation method can completely avoid aggression among fish. But at least for the divider/acclimation box methods, the new fish has a chance to adapt to the new environment before being harrased.

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by George

yeah..I don't think any acclinmation method can completely avoid aggression among fish. But at least for the divider/acclimation box methods, the new fish has a chance to adapt to the new environment before being harrased.

I'll give you that.....it did allow the newbie to settle down from being moved for a couple days....I perhaps should have left the divider in longer but I didnt like having three tangs in a 3" section of the tank

[tim the toolman]

Even if they get along now your Tangs will both outgrow the tank and fight eventually. Plan for an upgrade

[isaac1]

Well to late the tomato and scopis managed to kill him ugggggh